Council administers several grants to support groups and individuals in our community.

Find out which grants you are eligible to apply for

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Grants available include: 

Multi -Year Community Grants 

Community groups and organisations play an integral role in supporting community wellbeing. Multi-Year Community Grants are applied for every three years. The next funding opportunity will be early 2027.

Single-Year Community Grants

This year, Council has set aside $30,000 over two funding rounds to assist with funding community based projects. 

Creative Communities Scheme Funding

We administer the Creative Communities Scheme that provides funding for arts and cultural projects in our district. The money comes from a national arts body, Creative New Zealand.

Pride of Place - Community-led Initiatives Grant

This grant provides funds for small community-led initiatives that contribute to our Pride of Place goals or overall community wellbeing.

Natural, Cultural and Built Heritage Grant Policy

This fund provides grants for plans, reports and one-off projects that will protect, conserve and promote New Zealand's natural, cultural and physical heritage and also support community groups with resource consents costs.

Mayoral Fund Policy

The Mayor receives regular requests for grants, donations and financial assistance to support ad-hoc projects and community initiatives. While many requests are dealt with through applications for other Council provided or administered grants, the Mayor has the discretion to allocate funding from the Mayoral Fund. 

Dr Lawrence & Elsie Mackie Memorial Trusts

Dr Lawrence and Elsie Mackie Memorial Trust grants are available to people from Te Aroha and the surrounding country areas (Elstow, Manawaru, Mangaiti, Ngarua, Springdale, Te Aroha West, Wairakau, Waihou and Waitoa). This funding is provided for 'charitable purposes', for both groups or individuals. Applications for this fund will be open from 1 - 30 June 2025.

Other places to find grants

Council has a number of grants to assist individuals, groups and organisations but there are also a large number of other places to find grants.