Community Development and Pride of Place Fund

Rolling grants for community and voluntary organisations whose projects contribute to the council's community wellbeing vision, with $10,000 a year ring-fenced for community halls.

Closes

Applications accepted at any time and reviewed monthly until the year's funding is fully allocated

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: designed "to support community and voluntary organisations whose initiatives and outcomes directly contribute to achieving Council's vision 'We are proud of the place we call home. Ruapehu celebrates its diverse communities who are connected to their environment and each other'."

Amount

$110,000 per year for the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan term, with a $10,000 minimum ring-fenced to community halls

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Marae & hapū, Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Applications are collated and given an initial eligibility assessment on the first Friday of each month, with outcomes advised the last Friday of that month — continuing on that monthly cycle until the year's funding runs out, so the council encourages applying early. grants@ruapehudc.govt.nz.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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