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Ministry of Youth Development / Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi

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Learn about the work of the Ministry of Youth Development - Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi

The Ministry of Youth Development - Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi encourages and supports young people, aged between 12 and 24 years, to develop and use knowledge, skills, and experiences to participate confidently in their communities.

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Request for Proposal Published – Building Entrepreneurial Capital Fund (Financial Year 2026/2027) 

A Request for Proposal and associated Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Building Entrepreneurial Capital Fund (Financial Year 2026/2027) open tender have been published on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) external website. We’re seeking proposals for youth enterprise programmes delivered to young people aged 15-24 years in the Dunedin, and/or Clutha, and/or Waitaki Districts only. Applications close at 5.00pm on Wednesday 25 March 2026. 

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Youth Week 2026 Grant Programme now seeking applications

The Youth Week 2026 Grant Programme (the Programme) is now seeking applications for youth-led and/or youth-focused initiatives/events under the Youth Week 2026 theme, Our voices matter! We deserve to be heard | Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi. 

Applications to the Programme will be invited from community-based youth groups, including Iwi, Pasifika groups, migrant and refugee groups, youth development providers, organisations delivering physical activity opportunities for young people, and schools and education providers, to receive funding to support youth-led initiatives during Youth Week 2026.

Click on the link above to learn more about Youth Week 2026.

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