Youthtown Trust Grant Program 2026

📝 About Youthtown Trust Grant Program

The Youthtown Trust is a New Zealand-based charitable trust dedicated to supporting positive youth development and community benefit. Its mission is to help young people thrive by funding youth programs, facilities, and activities that promote aspiration, participation, and achievement.

The Trust delivers its own Youth Services programs and distributes grants to eligible community organizations working with young people.

🎁 Benefits of Youthtown Trust Grant Program

• The grants support youth development and community initiatives that help young people raise aspirations, realize potential, and achieve recognition.

✅ Youthtown Trust Grant Program Requirements

Eligible applicants must be not-for-profit and aligned with the Trust’s charitable purpose. Eligible organizations include:

• Incorporated charitable organizations or associations promoting charitable objectives.
• Regional and community-based not-for-profits operating in areas where gaming funds are generated.
• Amateur sports organizations affiliated with recognized national sporting bodies.
• Incorporated national organizations that clearly demonstrate regional or community-level benefit from the grant.

Applicants must demonstrate that the funded activity benefits young people and the wider community.

🚫 Who Is Not Eligible for Funding

The Youthtown Trust does not fund the following:

• Retrospective or already incurred expenses.
• Activities providing commercial benefit to gaming venues.
• Private, personal, or political purposes.
• Projects already fully funded from another source.
• Multi-year or ongoing funding commitments.
• Fundraising activities.
• Professional sports clubs or non-affiliated sports organizations.
• Affiliation fees, memberships, prizes, or catering costs.
• Activities connected to the horse-racing industry.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Applications are open now. Interested applicants can apply through the official application portal.

⏳ Application Deadline

• 28 February, 2026

🌐 Application Portal

• View details of the Youthtown Trust Grant Program on their official website.
• Apply directly via the application portal.

For more information, visit the official website or application portal linked above.

• The grants support youth development and community initiatives that help young people raise aspirations, realise potential, and achieve recognition.