Strategic Partnership Fund

$300,000 a year to five organisations providing strategic leadership on council priorities — not currently open to new applicants.

Closes

Not open. Current partnerships run to June 2027

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: for "forward-thinking organisations ready to collaborate with Council to deliver real impact," that "align with and advance Council's key strategic outcomes" and "provide us with expert advice, leadership and support on core programmes, projects, and business-as-usual activities."

Amount

$300,000 distributed annually across five recipients

Funding route

Partnership or co-investment

Applicants

Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Current partners (to June 2027): Sport Waikato, Creative Taupō, Greening Taupō, Bike Taupō and Waiora Community Trust. Listed so a future applicant knows this fund exists and to watch for the next round rather than assuming none does. funding@taupo.govt.nz.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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