Waste Minimisation Annual Contestable Fund

Around $60,000 a year for medium and large waste minimisation projects over $2,000.

Closes

One round a year, closing 31 October. Funding must be spent within that financial year

Who can apply

Community groups, not-for-profit organisations, schools and educational institutions, iwi and Māori organisations, businesses, and neighbourhood groups of at least five households. You must be based in and running the activity in the Carterton District.

Amount

$60,000 available across the fund, for projects over $2,000

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Iwi & Māori organisations, Marae & hapū, Community groups, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

One round a year and the money must be spent inside the same financial year, so a project that will not start until well after the round is a poor fit. Plan the delivery timeline before applying, not after.

Under $2,000 goes to the Rapid Fund instead, which runs monthly. Iwi and Māori organisations are named in the eligibility list rather than left to be inferred. So are neighbourhood groups of five or more households, so an unincorporated group of whānau can apply.

Funded from the national waste levy. Covers seed funding for projects and start-ups, resource recovery, redesigning systems, community networks, infrastructure and assets, and technology. Applications go through SmartyGrants, and the council offer help if you do not have a computer or want a hand with the online form — grants@cdc.govt.nz. A successful grant needs an Accountability Acquittal form through the same portal.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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