Funding and Grants
All Council funding and grant application forms are available online, from your local LibraryPlus centre, the Council Administration Building in Hāwera, or by email.
Please click here to read our Community Funding Policy.
Community Funding and Grants | Status |
Eltham-Kaponga Community Board Discretionary Fund | Applications close on the following 2022 dates: Monday 28 MarchMonday 9 May Monday 20 June Monday 1 August Monday 12 September Monday 24 October |
Pātea Community Board Discretionary Fund | |
Taranaki Coastal Community Board Discretionary Fund | |
Te Hāwera Community Board Discretionary Fund | |
Community Initiatives Fund | Closed for 2021. The funding round is open between 1 July and 31 July each year. |
Creative Communities Scheme | Open now for projects taking place 8 April 2022 - 8 April 2023.
Due to the current situation with the Covid outbreak within our communities, we have decided to extend the application period for Creative Communities funding by two weeks. This is to allow extra time to those who have barriers to accessing information and quotes required for applications and to encourage more applications for the funding available. New closing date: Friday 25 March 2022 |
Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund | Open now.
Due to the current situation with the Covid outbreak within our communities, we have decided to extend the application period for Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund. This is to allow extra time to those who have barriers to accessing information and quotes required for applications and to encourage more applications for the funding available. New closing date: Wednesday 30 March 2022 |
Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund | Open now. Due to the current situation with the Covid outbreak within our communities, we have decided to extend the application period for Tangata Whenua Liaison Fund. This is to allow extra time to those who have barriers to accessing information and quotes required for applications and to encourage more applications for the funding available. New closing date: Saturday 30 April |
Pātea Centennial Bursary | Closed for 2021. Will reopen 1 November 2022. |
Warmer Homes Scheme | Always open. |
Rural Hall Grant | Closed for 2021.Will reopen 30 June 2022. |
Natural Environments Fund | Closed for 2021. Will reopen in Winter 2022. |
Waimate Plains Development Levy | Open now. Closes 9 May 2022. |