Hapori funding

• Creative Communities Scheme — New PlymouthNew Plymouth District Council / Creative New Zealand · New Plymouth · 19 October 2026
• Methven Community Board Discretionary GrantAshburton District Council · Methven · 19 October 2026
• Creative Communities Scheme — RangitīkeiRangitīkei District Council / Creative New Zealand · Rangitīkei District · 25 October 2026
• Community Board Fund — Te Hiku, Kaikohe-Hokianga, Bay of Islands-WhangaroaFar North District Council · Te Tai Tokerau · 27 October 2026
• Community Grant FundBuller District Council · Buller District · 30 October 2026
• Creative Communities Scheme — InvercargillInvercargill City Council / Creative New Zealand · Invercargill · 31 October 2026
• Waste Minimisation Annual Contestable FundCarterton District Council · Carterton District · 31 October 2026
• Youth Empowerment FundHorowhenua District Council · Horowhenua · 31 October 2026
• Creative Communities Scheme — WaitomoWaitomo District Council / Creative New Zealand · Waitomo District · 1 November 2026
• Creative Communities Scheme Fund — KaikōuraKaikōura District Council / Creative New Zealand · Kaikōura District · 2 November 2026
• Creative Communities Scheme — Far NorthFar North District Council / Creative New Zealand · Te Tai Tokerau · 3 November 2026
• TLCC Community FundClutha District Council · Lawrence-Tuapeka · 4 November 2026
• Community Wellbeing FundInvercargill City Council · Invercargill · 6 November 2026
• Kaupapa Māori Event FundTauranga City Council · Western Bay of Plenty DC · TECT · BayTrust · Acorn Foundation · Tauranga Moana · 6 November 2026
• Creative Communities Scheme — TasmanTasman District Council / Creative New Zealand · Tasman District · 10 November 2026
• Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund (YDPIF)Ministry of Youth Development | Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi · Aotearoa · 31 December 2026
• Lottery Funding for Community FacilitiesDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · 2 February 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — Central OtagoCentral Otago District Council / Creative New Zealand · Central Otago District · 12 February 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — Queenstown LakesQueenstown Lakes District Council / Creative New Zealand · Queenstown Lakes · 28 February 2027
• District-wide Contestable FundTararua District Council · Tararua District · 1 March 2027
• Promotions and Events Grants / Community GrantsCentral Otago District Council · Central Otago District · 7 March 2027
• Kaikōura Community Initiatives FundKaikōura District Council · Kaikōura District · 8 March 2027
• Marlborough Commercial Events FundMarlborough District Council · Marlborough · 8 March 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — RuapehuRuapehu District Council / Creative New Zealand · Ruapehu District · 13 March 2027
• Community Initiatives FundRangitīkei District Council · Rangitīkei District · 26 March 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — CluthaClutha District Council / Creative New Zealand · Clutha District · 28 March 2027
• Waste Minimisation Rapid FundCarterton District Council · Carterton District · 31 May 2027
• Discretionary Response Fund — citywide and community boardChristchurch City Council · Ōtautahi / Christchurch · 30 June 2027
• Accelerator FundTaupō District Council · Taupō · Not open. Current agreements run to June 2027; the next round follows council's long-term planning process
• Access ActivatorWhaikaha | Ministry of Disabled People · Aotearoa · The 2026 pilot round closed 29 March 2026; check Whaikaha for whether a further round runs
• Acorn Foundation Community GrantsAcorn Foundation · Tauranga Moana / Western Bay of Plenty · The 2026 annual round has closed — check Acorn Foundation for the next round or the rolling Local Impact Funds
• Aotearoa Gaming Trust GrantsAotearoa Gaming Trust · Aotearoa · Always open. Most applications processed within 20 working days
• Arts Event FundPalmerston North City Council · Palmerston North · Applications are open throughout the year until the fund is fully allocated (not fixed rounds)
• Arts Organisations and Groups FundCreative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Annual round — the 2026 round for tiers 1-2 opened 2 March, closed 28 May 2026, for fund periods starting 1 January 2027. Tiers 3-4 needed an earlier expression of interest by 13 March 2026
• Awanuiārangi ScholarshipsTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Annual round, historically closing mid-to-late March each year — check the wānanga for exact dates on each of the eight scholarships
• CHB Proud Fund — Keep Central Hawke's Bay BeautifulCentral Hawke's Bay District Council · Central Hawke's Bay District · Fund applications are open throughout the year and are encouraged at any time, subject to available funding
• Charities Register — file your annual return or lose registrationCharities Services | Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai · Aotearoa · Within six months of your balance date, every year
• Coast Initiatives FundŌpōtiki District Council · Ōpōtiki · Assessed by the Coast Community Board — contact the council for the current round
• Community Arts and Culture FundHutt City Council · Lower Hutt · Not open — the council's page states the fund reopens in 2027
• Community Board Discretionary FundsWhakatāne District Council · Whakatāne · Each board runs its own rounds. Applications are considered at the next board meeting as they come in
• Community Board GrantMackenzie District Council · Mackenzie District · Applications are considered at each community board meeting. 2026 deadline dates not yet advised
• Community Board GrantsWestern Bay of Plenty District Council · Western Bay of Plenty · Considered on an ad hoc basis throughout the year
• Community Board GrantsKāpiti Coast District Council · Kāpiti Coast · Open now — submit at least 8 working days before the relevant community board meeting
• Community Board Local Discretionary FundSouth Taranaki District Council · South Taranaki · Up to eight rounds a year. The ward-board closing dates on the council’s page for 2026 end at Friday 2 October, which has passed, so check the application forms for the next one. District-wide applications close Friday 6 November 2026.
• Community Capability Development GrantsWhaikaha | Ministry of Disabled People · Aotearoa · 2026/27 round expected to open later in 2026 — exact dates not yet announced
• Community Development FundTimaru District Council · Timaru District · Two rounds a year, roughly February–March and August–September. The 2026 rounds have closed; the council's page had not published 2027 dates as at 14 September 2026
• Community Development Match FundTauranga City Council · Tauranga Moana · Open through 2026–27 in quarterly allocations
• Community Development One-Off FundManawatū District Council · Manawatū District · Two rounds a year, 1-30 March and 1-30 August. Both 2026 rounds have closed; next round opens 1 March 2027
• Community Development and Pride of Place FundRuapehu District Council · Ruapehu District · Applications accepted at any time and reviewed monthly until the year's funding is fully allocated
• Community FundQueenstown Lakes District Council · Queenstown Lakes · The 2026-27 round ran 1–30 April 2026 and has closed; panel review in May, full Council approval 25 June, applicants notified by 1 July. Next round not yet announced.
• Community GrantKaipara District Council · Kaipara District · Applications for 2026 closed 30 April 2026. Runs annually, opening 1 April
• Community GrantsFoundation North · Tāmaki Makaurau · Te Tai Tokerau · No closing dates — apply any time
• Community GrantsUpper Hutt City Council · Upper Hutt · Opens annually around July. The 2026 round ran 13 July to 19 August
• Community Group GrantsWaitaki District Council · Waitaki · Two rounds a year, roughly 9 February–12 March and 3 August–7 September. Round two 2026 has closed
• Community Impact FundEastern & Central Community Trust · Te Tairāwhiti + Te Matau-a-Māui + Manawatū · Open — no fixed closing dates, applications go to the Trustees at their bi-monthly meeting
• Community Initiative GrantHamilton City Council · Kirikiriroa / Hamilton · Rounds through the year. The last closed 30 August
• Community Initiatives FundNapier City Council · Napier · Second 2026 round closed 30 August 2026. Two rounds a year — the first around January–March, the second around July–August
• Community Local Event FundTimaru District Council · Timaru District · Two rounds a year, roughly February–March and August–September. The 2026 rounds have closed; the council's page had not published 2027 dates as at 14 September 2026
• Community Matching FundRotorua Lakes Council · Rotorua · Small grants: applications accepted year-round until the fund is fully allocated. Large grants: opened 1 July 2026, closed 4 September 2026, decisions by 1 November 2026
• Community Matching FundWestern Bay of Plenty District Council · Western Bay of Plenty · Closed for 2026. Typically opens 1 July, closes 31 July each year
• Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · 2026 round: 15 April – 13 May
• Community Partnership FundEastern & Central Community Trust · Te Tairāwhiti + Te Matau-a-Māui + Manawatū · Two-stage process: expression of interest opens 6 July, closes 3 August; full application opens 5 October, closes 2 November, decided by late January. Speak to an ECCT advisor before the EOI opens
• Community Partnership FundSouthland District Council · Southland District · Each of the nine boards (Ardlussa, Fiordland, Northern, Ōraka Aparima, Ōreti, Stewart Island Rakiura, Tuatapere Te Waewae, Waihōpai Toetoe, Wallace Takitimu) sets its own round — Ōraka Aparima's closes 31 August annually
• Community Pride and Vibrancy FundCentral Hawke's Bay District Council · Central Hawke's Bay District · Opens at the start of each financial year and stays open for twelve months or until the fund runs out, whichever comes first
• Community Project GrantAshburton District Council · Ashburton District · Currently closed — no next round date published on this page
• Community SupportBayTrust · Bay of Plenty · No closing dates. Apply three months ahead, or three to six months for larger requests
• Community Support & Events FundEastern & Central Community Trust · Te Tairāwhiti + Te Matau-a-Māui + Manawatū · Open — apply through Te Pae Pūtea Tautoko, the ECCT funding portal
• Community Trust South General GrantsCommunity Trust South · Murihiku / Southland · Apply anytime, before the project starts
• Community Voluntary Organisation Support Fund (CVOS)Central Hawke's Bay District Council · Central Hawke's Bay District · The 2026 round ran 13 July to 9 August 2026 and has closed. Runs annually
• Community Waste Disposal FundGrey District Council · Grey District · The 2026/27 round ran 1-31 July 2026 and has closed. Runs annually, typically opening in June/July
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — Organisational CapabilityDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Open all year — allow up to 12 weeks for a decision
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — Sector LeadershipDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Opens annually. The 2026 round ran 6 May to 3 June
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — VolunteeringDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Opens annually. The 2026 round ran 6 May to 3 June
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — Youth Worker TrainingDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Open all year — allow up to 12 weeks for a decision
• Coster FundGore District Council · Mataura · Applications can be submitted at any time
• Council Annual Discretionary FundKaikōura District Council · Kaikōura District · The 2026 round closed 7 April 2026. Opens annually 2 March, for decision at the April Council meeting
• Creative Communities FundWaikato District Council / Creative New Zealand · Waikato District · The August 2026 round (opened 21 July) was extended and closed 8 September 2026, not 27 August as previously recorded.
• Creative Communities SchemeThames-Coromandel District Council / Creative New Zealand · Thames-Coromandel · The 2026 round, for projects from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2027, has closed, and decisions were made on 23 September 2026. The council’s page does not give a next round, so ask the council before planning around one.
• Creative Communities SchemeWairoa District Council / Creative New Zealand · Wairoa · Rounds set locally. The August round closed 28 August
• Creative Communities Scheme (national)Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Up to four rounds a year, set by each council — check your local council for dates
• Creative Communities Scheme — AshburtonAshburton District Council / Creative New Zealand · Ashburton District · Currently closed. Next round opens 1 March 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — Central Hawke's BayCentral Hawke's Bay District Council / Creative New Zealand · Central Hawke's Bay District · Two rounds a year: 1 March to mid-April, and 1 August to 30 August. The 2026 rounds have closed; next round opens 1 March 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — Grey DistrictGrey District Council / Creative New Zealand · Grey District · Round One 2026/27 closed 31 August 2026. Runs annually with further rounds through the year
• Creative Communities Scheme — HurunuiHurunui District Council / Creative New Zealand · Hurunui District · Applications for 2026 have closed. Runs annually
• Creative Communities Scheme — KaiparaKaipara District Council / Creative New Zealand · Kaipara District · Two rounds a year — 1 February to 1 March, and 1 July to 31 July. Both 2026 rounds have closed
• Creative Communities Scheme — KawerauKawerau District Council / Creative New Zealand · Kawerau District · Round 1 2026/27 has closed. The scheme usually runs two rounds a year in Kawerau; contact the council for the next round's dates
• Creative Communities Scheme — Kāpiti CoastKāpiti Coast District Council / Creative New Zealand · Kāpiti Coast · Two rounds a year, opening early February and late June, each open four weeks. Round 1 2026/27 has closed; next round expected early February 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — Lower HuttHutt City Council / Creative New Zealand · Lower Hutt · The 2026 round ran 1–30 April 2026 and has closed. Runs roughly twice a year
• Creative Communities Scheme — MackenzieMackenzie District Council / Creative New Zealand · Mackenzie District · The first 2026/27 round closed 19 August 2026. Runs annually
• Creative Communities Scheme — ManawatūManawatū District Council / Creative New Zealand · Manawatū District · Two rounds a year, 1-31 March and 1-31 August. Both 2026 rounds have closed; next round opens 1 March 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — Matamata-PiakoMatamata-Piako District Council / Creative New Zealand · Matamata-Piako District · Two rounds a year, opening 2 February and 29 June, each open for five weeks. 2026 rounds have closed; next opens February 2027
• Creative Communities Scheme — NapierNapier City Council / Creative New Zealand · Napier · Second 2026 round closed 30 August 2026. Two rounds a year, opening in January and August
• Creative Communities Scheme — StratfordStratford District Council / Creative New Zealand · Stratford District · Two rounds a year, in roughly January-February and June-August. The 2026 rounds have closed; Round 1 2027 is expected to open mid-January
• Creative Communities Scheme — Te TairāwhitiGisborne District Council / Creative New Zealand · Te Tairāwhiti · Two rounds a year, closing the last Friday of February and of August
• Creative Communities Scheme — Te Whanganui-a-TaraWellington City Council / Creative New Zealand · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Two rounds a year. The August round closed 27 August
• Creative Communities Scheme — WaimakaririWaimakariri District Council / Creative New Zealand · Waimakariri District · Two rounds a year, in February and August — check the application form for the exact closing date
• Creative Communities Scheme — WaimateWaimate District Council / Creative New Zealand · Waimate District · Two rounds a year, typically March and September — each round is advertised when it opens
• Creative Communities Scheme — WairoaWairoa District Council / Creative New Zealand · Wairoa · Two rounds a year (February/March and July/August). The council's 'Next Funding Round' as advertised ran 27 July – 28 August 2026, which has already closed. Next round expected February/March 2027 — contact the council to confirm.
• Creative Communities Scheme — WhakaorioriMasterton District Council / Creative New Zealand · Whakaoriori / Masterton · Round 2 (2026/27) opens 12 October 2026 and closes 4.30pm Friday 20 November 2026. Round 3 opens 11 January 2027 and closes 19 February 2027. Round 4 opens 12 April 2027 and closes 19 May 2027.
• Creative Communities Scheme — ŌtautahiChristchurch City Council / Creative New Zealand · Ōtautahi / Christchurch · Two rounds a year. Round 1 closed 21 August 2026 — check the council page for the next
• Cultural Initiatives Fund — MaraeAuckland Council · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Expressions of interest any time. Full applications close 27 February
• Cultural Initiatives Fund — Papakāinga on Marae and Māori HousingAuckland Council · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Expressions of interest any time. Full applications close 27 February
• DC Tynan TrustWaitomo District Council · Te Kūiti · Applications run 1 July to 1 August each year. The 2026 round has closed
• Discretionary FundingTe Rūnanga o Ngāti Ranginui Iwi · Ngāti Ranginui · Reviewed monthly, no fixed annual closing date
• District Promotion FundWaipā District Council · Waipā District · Applications closed 21 August 2026. Runs annually, with events funded needing to be held before 30 June the following year
• Eastland Group Wairoa Contestable Community GrantsEastland Group / Wairoa District Council · Wairoa · Contestable rounds — contact the council
• Event Investment ProgrammePorirua City Council · Porirua · Closed for 2026 — applications closed 4.30pm, Sunday 7 June 2026. Funded events must be held before 30 June 2027
• Event Marketing FundKawerau District Council · Kawerau District · No fixed closing date published — apply any time
• Events FundQueenstown Lakes District Council · Queenstown Lakes · 2026-27 round ran 1–30 April 2026 through SmartyGrants and has closed; panel review in May, full Council decision 25 June, applicants notified by 1 July. Next round not yet announced.
• Events Support SchemeRangitīkei District Council · Rangitīkei District · Round 1 2026/27 closed 30 August 2026, with decisions due 24 September 2026. The council runs two funding rounds a year, but its own page states these normally open February/March and August/September — not the December-opening date previously on file. Round 2 2026/27's exact dates are not yet published on the council's page.
• Facilities in the Community FundWestern Bay of Plenty District Council · Western Bay of Plenty · Closed for 2026 — closed 20 April 2026. Applications open every two years
• Facility Hire FundBuller District Council · Buller District · Applications taken throughout the year, dependent on remaining funds
• Foundation North Fund (Rule Foundation)Rule Foundation / Foundation North · Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau · Round deadlines for 2026 are Friday 27 February, Friday 5 June, Friday 28 August and Friday 27 November 2026, all at 5pm. Results within three weeks of the closing date.
• Four Winds Foundation GrantsFour Winds Foundation · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Monthly cut-off: applications close on the 25th of each month, considered the following month
• Fund for GoodManawanui · Aotearoa · Fund For Good 2026 is open. The cutoff is announced each year and was not yet published as at 16 September — ring to confirm
• Funding for Less Waste — Small Community ProjectsKāpiti Coast District Council · Kāpiti Coast · The Small Community Projects tier is open all year round. (The separate annual Local Business and Community Project tiers closed 22 June 2026)
• Gaming trust grants (how they work)Class 4 gaming societies · Aotearoa · Most gaming trusts accept applications year-round
• Get Active Community GrantQueenstown Lakes District Council · Queenstown Lakes · Annual round: opens 29 June, closes 19 July, recipients notified by 7 August. Vouchers for the year just gone (2026-27 passes run 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027) — the 2027 round will open next 29 June.
• Golden Bay Community Board Discretionary FundTasman District Council · Golden Bay · Open all year, with decisions made at each Golden Bay Community Board meeting. Apply at least three weeks before the meeting date
• Grassroots Trust GrantsGrassroots Trust · Aotearoa · Check Grassroots Trust for current round dates
• Growing People and Iwi Capabilities GrantTe Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa · Ngāti Manawa (Murupara) · Opens annually 2 February, closes end of 30 April — exact 2027 dates not yet published
• Hapū E Tū GrantsTe Kāhui o Taranaki Trust · Taranaki Iwi (Taranaki) · No open or close dates published
• Hawke's Bay Nature FundEastern & Central Community Trust · Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke’s Bay · One round a year — the 2026 portal opened 8 June and closed 20 July 5pm; applications for 2026 are now closed
• He Oranga Community GrantsParininihi ki Waitotara · Taranaki · No published closing date — contact the PKW office
• He Rau ArohaWellington Community Fund · Te Whanganui-a-Tara · No closing dates — talk to the Kaitakawaenga Māori first
• Hononga Takatāpui Fund (on hold)Burnett Foundation Aotearoa · Aotearoa · On hold. The funder's page says “UPDATE: Hononga Takatāpui is currently on hold - we will update this page with any updates!” and gives no reopening date.
• Hurunui Reserves Contestable FundHurunui District Council · Hurunui District · No fixed closing date published — contact your local ward/community committee Governance Advisor
• Incorporated Societies Act 2022 — check your society still existsCompanies Office | Te Tari Tautohu Kamupene · Aotearoa · Restoration applications can be made until 6 April 2032
• Individualised Funding and flexible fundingDisability Support Services · Aotearoa · Open — start with a NASC or an Enabling Good Lives site
• Ka Kā te Rama Initiative FundsMāhutonga (Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency) · Te Ika-a-Māui ki te tonga · The most recently published round closed 15 October 2025; no 2026 round dates published yet — contact Māhutonga to confirm the next one
• Kaupapa Aronui FundTe Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri · Te Aupōuri · Open throughout the year
• Kaupapa Māori disability support servicesDisability Support Services (provider directory) · Aotearoa · Open — contact a provider in your rohe
• Kākano FundHutt City Council · Lower Hutt · Closes on the 20th of each month, open year-round until the fund is fully allocated
• Local Community Support FundQueenstown Lakes District Council · Queenstown Lakes · Rolling — submit at least 20 working days before the event or project start date.
• MAIHI Partnership ProgrammeMinistry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Aotearoa · Open — email WKWO@HUD.govt.nz
• Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account (MELA) FundKaipara District Council · Mangawhai · Applications for 2026 closed 31 August 2026. Runs annually, opening 1 August
• Maniototo Trust GrantsCommunity Trust of Maniototo / Maniototo Trust Fund · Central Otago District (Maniototo) · Distribution meetings held in May and December each year
• Manurewa Rangatahi Youth GrantsAuckland Council — Manurewa Local Board · Manurewa, Tāmaki Makaurau · Round one (22 June – 31 July 2026) has closed; decision due 17 September 2026. Round two opens 11 January – 19 February 2027, with a decision due 15 April 2027.
• Marae Development FundHastings District Council · Heretaunga / Hastings · Contact the council for the current round
• Marae Emergency and Resilience FundHutt City Council · Lower Hutt · Closed for 2026 — the round ran 1 May to 1 June 2026. Reopens annually
• Marae Solar ProjectTrust Tairāwhiti · Te Tairāwhiti · Programme rather than a round — contact Trust Tairāwhiti
• Matariki Puanga Event Support FundHutt City Council · Lower Hutt · Closed for 2026. Opens annually ahead of Matariki
• Mayoral Disaster Relief FundWaipā District Council · Waipā District · Open now, tied to the 2026 flooding and storm event — no closing date published
• Mayoral GrantsWairoa District Council · Wairoa · No rounds — apply any time
• Mayoral Relief FundStratford District Council · Stratford District · No fixed closing date published — apply any time
• Motueka Community Board Discretionary FundTasman District Council · Motueka · Open all year, with decisions made at the monthly Motueka Community Board meeting. Apply at least three weeks before the meeting
• Mouri Ora FundHutt City Council · Lower Hutt · Closed for 2026 — the round ran 1–31 July 2026. Reopens annually
• Multi-Year Community Partnership GrantWaitomo District Council · Waitomo District · The 2024 round closed 1 August 2024. This is a three-year grant; the next round is not until 2027, with no specific date yet confirmed
• Multi-Year GrantsWhakatāne District Council · Whakatāne · Opens once every three years. The next round is late 2027
• Multi-year Strategic Community Partnership FundHastings District Council · Heretaunga / Hastings · Applications are currently closed. No date given for reopening
• Māori Housing NetworkTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · Open for enquiry — contact a Te Puni Kōkiri regional office
• Māori Outcomes Fund — Tahua Huanga OraAuckland Council · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Applications open all year; funding decisions made in August and March each year
• NZCT Community GrantsNew Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) · Aotearoa · Applications accepted year-round
• Neighbourhood Matching GrantDunedin City Council · Dunedin · Open year-round. Decisions within 10 working days of applying
• Neighbourhood Project GrantsNelson City Council · Nelson · Open year-round until the annual budget is spent
• Ngā Hapū o Wairakei — Education, Projects, Wānanga and Marae Unveiling GrantsWairakei Charitable Trust / He Akina · Taupō · Processed monthly, closing on the 10th of each month, February to November — no round in December or January
• Ngā hononga pakihi Māori — regional Māori business networksTe Puni Kōkiri (network directory) · Aotearoa · Open — contact your local network any time
• NgāiTakoto Tangihanga SupportTe Rūnanga o NgāiTakoto · Te Hiku o te Ika · Apply at the time of need
• Ngāti Pāhauwera Community GrantNgāti Pāhauwera Development Trust · Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke’s Bay · Annual round through the member portal — register with the Trust to see current dates
• Ngāti Rangitihi Community GrantTe Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Charitable Trust · Ngāti Rangitihi · Open year-round, considered bi-monthly. Apply at least four weeks before your event starts
• Ngāti Ruanui Sport GrantTe Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui · Ngāti Ruanui · Quarterly deadlines: 14 March, 13 June, 12 September and 5 December each year, 5pm
• Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu — Travel/Hui Attendance SubsidyNgāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust · Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu (Te Tau Ihu) · Forms are available at hui-ā-tau and wānanga
• Ngātiwai Trust Board SponsorshipNgātiwai Trust Board · Te Tai Tokerau · Apply at least one month before your event
• Nikau Foundation GrantsNikau Foundation · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · No closing dates are listed on this directory page — see the individual linked funders for their own dates.
• Nōku te Ao Puna Pūtea | Social Action GrantsMental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Runs in annual or near-annual rounds (funded 2022, 2023, 2025) — check the Mental Health Foundation for the current round's dates
• Nōku te Ao: Like Minds — Media GrantsMental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Rounds open periodically — check the Foundation for current dates
• Nōku te Ao: Like Minds — Pūtea Hapori | Community GrantsMental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Rounds open periodically — check the Foundation for current dates
• One Foundation GrantsOne Foundation · Te Arawa / Rotorua · Applications accepted year-round via the online Grants Portal
• Oranga Marae (scrapped)Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Scrapped 1 July 2026
• Otago Community Trust GrantsOtago Community Trust · Otago · Ten grants meetings a year — apply anytime, 6–10 weeks to process
• Paa Whakawairua GrantWaikato-Tainui · Waikato-Tainui · Open for the current financial year. The current financial year runs 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
• Pare Hauraki Mātauranga | Culture and Arts GrantHauraki Māori Trust Board / Pare Hauraki Fishing Trust · Hauraki · Open year-round
• Pare Hauraki Sporting GrantHauraki Māori Trust Board / Pare Hauraki Fishing Trust · Hauraki · Open year-round
• Partnership AgreementsRotorua Lakes Council · Rotorua · Next round expected to open May 2027, closing June 2027 — no next-round applications are open now
• Pelorus Trust GrantsPelorus Trust · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Applications accepted year-round, at least six weeks ahead of the event
• Perpetual Guardian legacy trusts (how to find them)Perpetual Guardian · Aotearoa · Rolling schedule — rounds open through the year
• Peter Rule FundRule Foundation · Aotearoa · The page says applications are open year round, and lists deadlines of Friday 27 February, Friday 5 June, Friday 28 August and Friday 27 November 2026, all at 5pm. Trustees meet once a quarter and applicants are told within three weeks of a deadline.
• Pride of Place — Community-led Initiatives GrantMatamata-Piako District Council · Matamata-Piako District · No fixed closing date published — apply any time
• Puaka Matariki Festival FundingDunedin City Council · Dunedin · Closed for 2026. Reopens ahead of the 2027 festival
• Pub Charity GrantsPub Charity · Aotearoa · Applications accepted year-round
• Pūtea Manaaki | Hardship GrantTe Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu · Ngāi Tahu whānau · The Pūtea Manaaki hardship grant programme closed on 4 September 2026. No new applications are accepted; eligible applications received before that date are still being reviewed and honoured
• Pūtea Toi ki Whakaoriori | Masterton Arts FundMasterton District Council · Whakaoriori / Masterton · The 2026/27 Round 1 has closed. The council page says to check back in January 2027 for Round 2 details.
• Pūtea Whakawhanake Marae | Marae Development FundMasterton District Council · Whakaoriori / Masterton · Opens annually. The 2026-27 round has closed. $25,000 is allocated again for the 2027 year — ask the grants administrator when the next round opens
• Quick Response FundTimaru District Council · Timaru District · Open continuously until the $3,000 annual allocation is reached
• Quick Response GrantsFoundation North · Tāmaki Makaurau · Te Tai Tokerau · No closing dates — apply any time
• Reorua Contestable FundWhakatāne District Council · Whakatāne · Two rounds in 2026. Round 1 ran 13 July – 2 August 2026 (closed). Round 2 dates were not yet published on the fund page as at 16 September 2026 — contact council or check the fund page.
• Rohenga Tipuna GrantToitū Ngāti Porou · Te Tairāwhiti · “Grant is open all year.”
• Rural Community Grant FundWhanganui District Council · Whanganui · Open year-round until the funding pool is exhausted for the year
• Rātā Foundation FundingRātā Foundation · Te Waipounamu / South Island · No fixed closing dates — apply any time. Decisions usually take up to four months. One grant per financial year (1 April to 31 March), and only one Rātā programme at a time
• Rātā Foundation Small GrantsRātā Foundation · Te Waipounamu / South Island · No closing dates — apply whenever you are ready; decisions typically take about ten weeks
• Single Year Community GrantsHastings District Council · Heretaunga / Hastings · Annual round. The 2026/27 round is closed. The next round opens March 2027
• SkyCity Auckland Community Trust — He Hua GrantSkyCity Auckland Community Trust · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Open for the financial year (1 July–30 June), applications considered at the end of each month
• Small Projects FundRangitīkei District Council · Rangitīkei District · No fixed closing date published — apply any time
• South Wairarapa Fund Finder and Community GrantsSouth Wairarapa District Council · South Wairarapa · Open now — check the timetable for each fund
• Sports Grant | Organisation or ClubWaikato-Tainui · Aotearoa + Australia · Open for the current financial year. The current financial year runs 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
• Strategic Partnership FundTaupō District Council · Taupō · Not open. Current partnerships run to June 2027
• Tangata Whenua Liaison FundSouth Taranaki District Council · South Taranaki · One round a year: opens 30 January, closes 31 March. Closed for 2026
• Tararua Grant FinderTararua District Council · Tararua District · Open — a search portal, not a funding round
• Taurahere FundTe Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu · Aotearoa + Australia · Open — apply in writing
• Te Awarua o Porirua Community Environment FundGreater Wellington and Te Wai Ora o Parirua partners · Te Awarua o Porirua catchment · The 2026 round has closed (applications ran 1 August – 13 September 2026). No date published yet for the next round
• Te Hononga GrantsTe Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa · Te Ātiawa (Taranaki) · Runs as an annual round — the funder's live page states it is 'Accepting Grant applications until 30 June 2026' for the current round; check Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa for the next round's dates.
• Te Hāpai Ora — Regional Community Outcomes FundBay of Plenty Regional Council · Bay of Plenty · No fixed round dates — apply any time via the online form
• Te Korowai o Tāne FundNew Plymouth District Council · New Plymouth · Open year-round. Current round accepted 24 July 2026 to 30 June 2027
• Te Kōtuitui GrantMatamata-Piako District Council · Matamata-Piako District · Two rounds a year, opening 1 April and 1 November, each open for four weeks. Current round closed; next opens 1 November 2026
• Te Mātāwai Investment RoundTe Mātāwai · Aotearoa · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Kāhui o MātaatuaTe Mātāwai · Whakatāne · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Kāhui o TainuiTe Mātāwai · Waikato · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Kāhui o Te ArawaTe Mātāwai · Te Rotorua-nui-a-Kahumatamomoe / Rotorua · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Kāhui o Te Tai Hau-ā-uruTe Mātāwai · Whanganui · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Kāhui o Te Tai TokerauTe Mātāwai · Te Tai Tokerau / Northland · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Kāhui o Te TairāwhitiTe Mātāwai · Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Kāhui o Te WaipounamuTe Mātāwai · Te Waipounamu / South Island · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Reo TukutukuTe Mātāwai · Aotearoa · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Pou MāoriJ R McKenzie Trust · Aotearoa · No closing dates — apply anytime by Expression of Interest, response within 6 weeks
• Te Ringa Hāpai Whenua FundTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · No longer accepting applications. Contact your nearest Te Puni Kōkiri regional office
• Te Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation | Founding Iwi DistributionTe Wānanga o Raukawa Foundation · Ngāti Toa / Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga / Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai · Open throughout the Foundation financial year; considered at quarterly board hui
• The Lion Foundation GrantsThe Lion Foundation · Aotearoa · Applications accepted year-round
• The Stout TrustThe Stout Trust / Perpetual Guardian · Aotearoa · Check the Perpetual Guardian grants schedule for current rounds
• The Tindall Foundation GrantsThe Tindall Foundation · Aotearoa · No application deadline — apply anytime via a flexible format (video, slides, one-pager) for early feedback, or a structured online form available in English or te reo Māori
• Three-Year Community Partnership AgreementsNapier City Council · Napier · Not open now. Current agreements run 2025–2028; the fund is contestable and reopens for the next three-year term afterwards
• Thriving in Murihiku FundTe Rourou, One NZ Foundation · Murihiku / Southland · Recent round ran 29 May to 30 June — check One NZ's Te Rourou page for the current year's dates
• Toa TakatiniTe Rūnanga Nui o Te Aupōuri · Te Hiku o te Ika · Opens annually 1 June, closes 31 July
• Toi Foundation GrantsToi Foundation · Taranaki · Check the funder's 'Important Information' page for each fund's key dates
• Toitū Ngāti Porou Cultural and Sports Grant — Group or TeamToitū Ngāti Porou · Te Tairāwhiti · The live page displays an "Applications Now Closed" status banner (shown twice, above and below the Apply Now button) for this grant. No specific round dates or reopening date are published — contact the Grants Team for the next round.
• Trail FundingCentral Otago District Council · Central Otago District · Applications open annually 1 August to 1 September. The 2026 round has closed
• Trillian Trust GrantsTrillian Trust Limited · Aotearoa · Monthly cut-off: applications due by midnight on the 10th of each month
• Trust House Foundation GrantsTrust House Foundation · Wairarapa · Applications accepted year-round via the Foundation's gaming venues, business outlets, or online
• Trust Tairāwhiti Community InvestmentTrust Tairāwhiti · Te Tairāwhiti / Gisborne · Recurring funding rounds through the year — check the Trust for current dates
• Trust Waikato Community GrantsTrust Waikato · Waikato · Three rounds a year, 4.30pm: Round 1 closes 13 February, Round 2 closes 12 June, Round 3 closes 11 September
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa (national fund)Sport NZ | Ihi Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Rounds and dates are set regionally — find your regional partner
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — ManawatūSport NZ / Sport Manawatū · Manawatū · The fund is currently closed and reopens 1 March 2027
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — TaranakiSport NZ / Sport Taranaki · Taranaki · Tū Manawa is currently closed at Sport Taranaki. The next round opens Monday 18 January 2027.
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — Te Matau-a-MāuiSport NZ / Sport Hawke’s Bay · Te Matau-a-Māui / Hawke’s Bay · Fast Fund runs every two months. Full Fund has two rounds a year — contact Sport Hawke’s Bay for dates
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — Te Moana a ToiSport NZ / Sport Bay of Plenty · Te Moana a Toi / Bay of Plenty · Fast Fund open on a rolling basis until exhausted. Major Fund round 2 opens 1 February, closes 3 March 2027
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — Te Tai TokerauSport NZ / Sport Northland · Te Tai Tokerau / Northland · Tū Manawa applications have closed; the next round at Sport Northland opens 27 October 2026.
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — Te Tau IhuSport NZ / Sport Tasman · Te Tau Ihu / Nelson · Tasman · Marlborough · Rounds through the year — check Sport Tasman
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — WaikatoSport NZ / Sport Waikato · Waikato · Rolling from 1 July to 30 June. The panel meets fortnightly on Wednesdays; each round closes the Thursday before
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — WaitahaSport NZ / Sport Canterbury · Waitaha / Canterbury · Major Round: 1-31 July 2026 (closed, applications up to $30,000). Fast Fund: 2-25 November 2026, and 8 February-4 March 2027 (applications up to $10,000 each round)
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa — Whanganui, Ruapehu and RangitīkeiSport NZ / Sport Whanganui · Whanganui · Ruapehu · Rangitīkei · Fast Fund closing dates: 31 January, 30 April, 31 July, 31 August. Contact Sport Whanganui at least a week before a round closes to get the application link
• Waikato-Tainui Poukai GrantWaikato-Tainui · Waikato-Tainui · Open for the current financial year; one application per marae
• Waikato-Tainui Taiao GrantWaikato-Tainui · Waikato-Tainui · Opens 6 October, closes 5pm 17 January
• Waikato-Tainui Taura Here GrantWaikato-Tainui · Aotearoa + Australia · Open for the current financial year; one application per rōpū
• Waimakariri Event FundingWaimakariri District Council / Enterprise North Canterbury · Waimakariri District · Two rounds a year, closing 31 March and 30 August. The August 2026 round has just closed
• Waste Minimisation Community FundQueenstown Lakes District Council · Queenstown Lakes · Applications for the 2026 round are now closed. Next round not yet announced.
• Waste Minimisation FundPorirua City Council · Porirua · Tier 1: opens 1–31 October 2026, decisions notified December 2026. Tier 2: opens 1 October 2026, applications assessed throughout the year, pausing over the summer period (December–January)
• Waste Minimisation FundNapier City Council · Napier · Small grants, Waste System Setup and Recycling Collection Support close on the last day of each month, February to November. Large grants close 1 March and 1 October each year
• Waste Minimisation and Innovation FundAuckland Council · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Runs in annual rounds, timing varies by year — the 2026 round ran 1-31 August, with decisions due 30 November 2026; check the fund page for the next round
• Whakanuia Matariki GrantToitū Ngāti Porou · Te Tairāwhiti · The most recent round opened Wednesday 10 June, 12pm and closed Friday 26 June 2026, 12pm. The page now shows "Applications Now Closed" for that round; the 2027 (or next) round dates are not yet published.
• Whanake GrantNew Plymouth District Council · New Plymouth · Closed for 2026 — applications closed 10 August 2026. Reopens annually
• Whānau Ora commissioning — MāhutongaMāhutonga (Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency) · Te Ika-a-Māui ki te tonga · No standing application process is published. Contact mahutonga@ngatitoa.iwi.nz or 0800 400 150. The Ka Kā te Rama round last ran until 15 October 2025.
• Whānau Ora commissioning — RangitāmiroRangitāmiro (Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency) · Te Tai Tokerau + Tāmaki Makaurau + Waikato · No open round or application process is published. Contact the agency at comms@rangitaamiro.nz.
• Whānau Ora commissioning — Te TaurakiTe Tauraki (Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency) · Te Waipounamu / South Island, and Wharekauri / Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) · No open round or application process is published. Contact tetauraki@tetauraki.co.nz or use the contact form on the site.
• Ōtorohanga District Community Grants FundŌtorohanga District Council · Ōtorohanga District · Applications accepted all year. The 16 September 2026 committee deliberation has passed. The council does not state the next deliberation date, so confirm it with the council
• Ōtorohanga District Creative Communities FundŌtorohanga District Council / Creative New Zealand · Ōtorohanga District · Applications accepted all year. The 16 September 2026 committee deliberation has passed. Confirm the next round's closing date with the council
• Ōtorohanga Ora — Contestable FundŌtorohanga District Council · Ōtorohanga District · Funds have been exhausted and fully allocated — applications are now closed

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