Community Board Youth Development Fund

Purpose

Each year the Council's Community Boards set aside an amount of money to fund young people in their local community. Under this scheme, the Community Boards will consider applications for a variety of activities.

• Educational Studies
  This can include personal development opportunities, such as leadership skills, career development and skills training or community based educational skills.
• Cultural Studies
  This can include courses or seminars such as Te Reo lessons, musical training, arts colloquiums. It could be for attendance at cultural events taking place locally, nationally or internationally.
• Representation at Events
  Applicants can apply for assistance if you have been selected to represent your school, team or community at a local, national or international event. This includes sporting, cultural and community events.
• Recreation Development
  Assistance to attend or take part in one off or ongoing recreational events or participation at recreation or sporting development. For example representing Canterbury at rugby or advanced ballet classes in Wellington.
• Capacity Building
  Providing support for personal development or growth. For example leadership training.

On average, successful applicants to the fund have received around $400 from the Community Boards.

When

Requests for funding may be made at any time of the year. The request is usually addressed at the next available meeting of the Board. Please note that on average there is a three week lead in time between receiving your request and the board considering your request.

How is it decided?

A report will go to a meeting of the Board, with a Council staff recommendation. The Board will discuss the merits of the application and determine whether or not to allocate funds.

How to apply

By contacting the Community Board Adviser at your local Service Centre.

Community Boards represent different communities and therefore may have different objectives and priorities within the overall objectives of the city's community outcomes. It is important to discuss this when you make your enquiry.

For further information
Contact the appropriate Community Board Adviser at: