Events Support Scheme

Funding across three tiers (Large, Regional, Local Community events) for events that enhance the social, cultural and economic development of the Rangitīkei region.

Closes

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.

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: Local Community Events (the most accessible tier) must align with at least two objectives including encouraging "active community participation and engagement" and "a strong emphasis on kaitiakitanga — guardianship of the land."

Amount

Not published on the funder page — varies by event tier

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Marae & hapū, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Assessed under three tiers — Large Events (3,000+ attendees), Regional Events, and Local Community Events (including not-for-profit and fundraising events). Opaea Marae was funded in the 2025/26 round.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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Details change without notice. Check the funder's own page before you apply. Tōku Waka does not administer, assess or award this funding.