Community Funding

Tararua District Council offers and administrates a variety of funding opportunities to support the wellbeing of our community. Explore the sections below to find out more about available funds.

Available Funds
District-wide Contestable Fund
Tararua District Creative Communities Scheme
Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund
General Assistance Grants and Local Discretionary Funding
Tararua District Funders Forum
Te Awa Community Foundation

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Tararua Grant Finder's search engine can help you to find available grants and filter them by specifying industry and type of project.

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Tararua District Council Funding Calendar for 2025/26

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Decision by

District-wide Contestable Fund - Round 1

1 August 2025

31 August 2025

Late-September 2025

Creative Communities Scheme - Round 1

1 September 2025

30 September 2025

Late-October 2025

District-wide Contestable Fund - Round 2

1 February 2026

2 March 2026

Late-March 2026

Creative Communities Scheme - Round 2

1 March 2026

31 March 2026

Late-April 2026

Other funding opportunities