Climate Youth Development Fund April/May 2026

If you need to contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

Whakatāne District Council collects information provided throughout the funding process, for the purpose of effectively administering our community grants and funding programme.

Information is shared with relevant Whakatāne District Council staff, our Community Funding Committee, and third-party organisations who sponsor specific funds. Information may be shared with other members or staff of your organisation (if the application is on behalf of an organisation) where it is deemed necessary for the effective administration of our funding programme.

To maintain transparency, summaries and outcomes of applications are reported in Community Funding Committee meeting agendas and minutes.

Whakatāne District Council is committed to managing information responsibly. Whakatāne District Council’s full Privacy Policy is available on our website.

The Climate Youth Development Fund is an initiative, in partnership with Trust Horizon, to support young people to develop skills and knowledge in climate-related areas.

Applicants can receive up to $5,000 for educational and study opportunities related to climate change. 

Application Requirements:

• Applicants must be 14 - 24 years old
• Applicants must be based in or have grown up in the Whakatāne District
• Applicants must show they are capable of finishing the education/study they apply for.  

We are unable to provide funding for applications more suited to funding by other funding organisations, or for education and study that has already been completed.

Before completing this form, you should have read the Guidelines for the Climate Youth Development Fund:

Climate Youth Development Fund Guidelines

Whakatāne District Council requires all applicants to abide by a set of Terms and Conditions if they receive a grant from us: 

Community Grants and Funding - Terms and Conditions for Grant Recipients

If you have any questions, please contact  CCfund@whakatane.govt.nz

I/we confirm that:

1. I/we have read and understood the guidelines for the Climate Youth Development Fund.

2. I/we will abide by the Terms and Conditions for Grant Recipients if I/we receive a grant.