Akarana Community Trust grants

Dates

• Sun 15 Nov 2026est. November 2026 (inferred). Worked out from 'received by the 15th of each month'; the trust does not publish dates for each month. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Tue 15 Dec 2026est. December 2026 (inferred). Worked out from 'received by the 15th of each month'; the trust does not publish dates for each month. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 15 Jan 2027est. January 2027 (inferred). Worked out from 'received by the 15th of each month'; the trust does not publish dates for each month. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Amateur sport
• General community, cultural and religious causes
• Capital items such as equipment
• Affiliation fees, rates, rent, insurance and salaries

What it will not fund

• Items already paid for
• Alcohol
• Purely social activities
• Clothing that becomes owned by individuals
• Elite or high-performance sportspersons

Good to know

Do not pay for items before approval, as it cannot fund anything already paid. Capital items that last and help many people are preferred.

Applications should be received by the 15th of each month and are generally considered in the last week of the month. Apply by emailing or posting the signed form; there is no online portal.

Checklist

What Akarana Community Trust says you need:

• Two independent quotes
• Resolution seeking funding
• Use Akarana's grant form with all supporting documents
• Apply for GST-exclusive cost if GST-registered

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

• What exactly is the money for, and when will you spend it?
• How much do you need, and do you have quotes under three months old?
• Who benefits, and how many people?
• Your legal name, registration number and bank account in the group's name.
• A committee or board decision approving the application (some funders want a signed resolution).
• Your latest financial statements or annual return.
• Other funders you have applied to for the same thing.

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Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

• Akarana welcomes grant applications from a wide range of non-profit organisations.akaranacommunitytrust.co.nz · read 17 October 2026
• Akarana is committed to making high-quality, local grants that support general community, cultural, and religious causes.akaranacommunitytrust.co.nz · read 17 October 2026
• Akarana prioritises grants to organisations based in the same areas as its gaming venuesakaranacommunitytrust.co.nz/grant-funding/funding-tips/ · read 17 October 2026
• It is acceptable to apply for affiliation fees, rates, rent, insurance and salaries.akaranacommunitytrust.co.nz/grant-funding/funding-tips/ · read 17 October 2026
• the application includes two independent quotes from unrelated suppliersakaranacommunitytrust.co.nz/grant-funding/funding-tips/ · read 17 October 2026
• Akarana is not permitted to fund items that have already been paid for.akaranacommunitytrust.co.nz/grant-funding/funding-tips/ · read 17 October 2026
• Grants for alcohol are never made.akaranacommunitytrust.co.nz/grant-funding/funding-tips/ · read 17 October 2026
• The directors receive a large number of applications to consider each month.akaranacommunitytrust.co.nz/grant-funding/funding-tips/ · read 17 October 2026
• Grant applications should be received by the 15th of each month. The grant applications are generally considered in the last week of each month.akaranacommunitytrust.co.nz/grant-application-n/ · read 17 October 2026

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