Waste Minimisation Rapid Fund

Small waste minimisation grants considered monthly, for projects up to $2,000.

Closes

Considered monthly. Apply at least six weeks before your project starts

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

Up to $2,000

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

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

Before you apply

Six weeks before the start date is the rule that catches people, and it sits on top of the monthly consideration cycle — so an idea starting in a month is already too late. Anything over $2,000 goes to the Annual Contestable Fund instead.

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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