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Apply for Youthtown Grant Program in New Zealand

Deadline: 20-Nov-2024

Apply now for the Youthtown Grant Program in New Zealand.

Funding Information
  • Only one successful grant application can be made by an organisation each year unless the Grants Committee (for grants up to $50,000), or the Board (for grants over $50,000).
  • At the discretion of Youthtown Inc, a successful recipient of a grant greater than $50,000 may be required to provide evidence of the community benefit generated by the granted funds.
What they fund?
  • Grants that meet Youthtown Inc.’s Authorised Purpose:
  • Development and operation of Youthtown programmes and facilities
    • Encouragement and development of amateur youth sport and facilities in established and legally constituted sporting organisations
    • Encouragement and development of youth outdoors and cultural activities or programmes (including art,music and drama) and facilities in legally constituted organisations in community
    • Financial support for community-based organizations that provide direct or indirect benefits to groups of youth
    • Any charitable purpose or any non-commercial purpose that is beneficial to the whole or a section of the community
Eligibility Criteria
  • They fund
    • Not-for-profit groups incorporated as a charitable organisation or an association promoting charitable purposes.
    • Incorporated regional and community not-for-profit groups in the areas where the funds were generated.
    • Any amateur sports organisation which is an incorporated regional or community not for profit group that is affiliated to a recognised national body.
    • They fund incorporated national organisations where the national organisation has clearly demonstrated that regional and community benefits will result from the grant.
Ineligibility Criteria
  • They do not fund:
    • Retrospective expenditure (any dates or payments that have been made prior to the application being considered)
    • Any venture where a Youthtown Inc. venue makes a clear commercial benefit from the grant
    • Private, commercial or political purposes
    • Projects that have already been funded by another source
    • Multi-year grants
    • Fundraising activities/ventures
    • Professional sports or non-affiliated or social sports clubs or teams
    • Affiliation fees, memberships or subscriptions
    • Prizes – cash or non-cash
    • Food/Meals/Catering
    • The horse-racing industry

For more information, visit Youthtown Trust.