Tapanui teenager Jonah Lewis was granted $1000 towards participation in the Kotuku National Choir.
Young people from throughout New Zealand are selected to develop their musical abilities and leadership potential.
The 14-year-old will attend three training camps in Wellington at the end of this year before the choir tours New Zealand and the United States.
Three other young people were also granted funding.
Rebekah Stoop (21), of Balclutha, received $400 towards a trip to Thailand to participate in an International Student Volunteers programme to work with underprivileged children.
Brayden Wilson (15), of Kakapuaka, was granted $400 towards a trip to Australia to represent the New Zealand under-15 mixed touch team at a tournament in Sydney in October; and Scott Mathieson (16), of Milton, received $200 towards an Outward Bound course in December.
