Representative Fund 2026/27

The Representative Fund supports young people aged 19 years (both individuals and teams) and under from the Manawatū District who have been selected to represent their community, region, or country at recognised events, competitions, conferences, forums, or activities.

The fund assists with costs associated with regional, national or international representation helping young people broaden their experience, develop their potential, and positively represent the district.

This fund is intended to recognise achievement, support personal development, and reflect Council’s commitment to strengthening youth participation and opportunity across the district.

The participant in the representative event applied for must reside within the boundaries of Manawatū District for funding purposes. To check eligibility please click here.

To be eligible the participant in the representative event applied for must:
• Be up to 19 years of age at the time of application.
• Live in the Manawatū District.
• Have been formally selected by a recognised organisation, governing body, or event organiser to represent the district, region, or New Zealand.
• Be participating in an event, competition, conference, leadership forum, cultural activity, or other recognised representative activity.

Applications may be submitted by the under 19-year-old participant in the representative event applied for or by a parent/guardian on their behalf.

If the person who is making the application is under 16 the Terms of Agreement on the final page of the application need to be signed by their parent/guardian.

Applications for the Representative Fund may be submitted throughout the financial year until the available annual funding allocation has been exhausted.

Applicants may apply for:
• Up to $300 for individual representation at events within the Manawatū District, or
• Up to $500 for individual representation at events within New Zealand, or
• Up to $750 for individual representation at events held overseas, or
• Up to $1,500 for team representation at events within the Manawatū District, New Zealand or overseas.

All values are excluding GST where applicable.

Total funding available is determined through Council’s Annual Plan and Long-Term Plan processes.

Applications must be submitted through Council’s online portal.