Ōtorohanga District Community Grants Fund

Grants of up to $5,000 for community groups, non-profits and organisations, $100,000 a year across two committee deliberation rounds.

Closes

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

Who can apply

Read on the council's engagement page, quoted verbatim: provides "community assistance to make our district a vibrant place to live," available to "community groups, non-profits, and organisations," with priority for projects that "take place within the Ōtorohanga District" and "produce benefits which are largely experienced within the Ōtorohanga District."

Amount

Up to $5,000 per application; $100,000 total annual budget across two rounds

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Marae & hapū, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Cannot fund two rounds in a row for the same applicant, or wages/salaries. Non-incorporated groups can apply with a registered non-profit or even a local business acting as an "umbrella organisation." Past recipients include Turitea Marae, Taarewaanga Marae and Te Huia & Rangiwherowhero Whānau Trust.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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