Funding is now available for groups that support youth in the Whanganui region.
The Whanganui District Council's Youth Committee's grants scheme is for young people aged 12 to 24.
The first round of the funding scheme for the 2016/17 year is now open.
Committee co-chair Macy Duxfield said applications - which align to the Youth Committee's goals of making sure Whanganui is a place where young people want to be - would be considered favourably.
"We want to support projects and initiatives which help deliver a vibrant, thriving and empowering community for young people.