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Ministry of Youth Development / Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi

Current Funding Opportunities

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The Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) – Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi – spends around $12.062 million (excluding the Ākonga Youth Development Community Fund) per year on a wide range of youth development and youth enterprise initiatives. This page will keep you up-to-date with open funding opportunities.

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Current MYD Funding Opportunities

A Request for Proposal and associated Frequently Asked Questions regarding 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. 

Click the link to visit the GETS website and learn more!

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Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund

An Expression of Interest and associated Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund have been published on the Government Electronic Tenders Service external external website. The EOI will remain active throughout the 2025/2026 Financial Year.

Find out more by going to the Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund page below!

Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund

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