BayTrust

Dates

No fixed rounds: apply any time.

What it funds

• Operating costs (health, social and community development organisations)
• One-off community projects, events, assets or programmes
• Community driven arts, cultural and heritage activities
• Community-led environmental initiatives

What it will not fund

• Individuals or informal organisations
• Political purposes
• Travel, accommodation or uniforms
• Endowments
• Debt repayment
• Retrospective applications
• Spiritual activity of religious organisations
• Funders

Good to know

Apply at least three months before you need the money.

Community Support applications up to $50,000 are considered monthly (apply at least three months before you need the funds); Quarterly Strategic funding over $50,000 is considered quarterly after talking to staff.

Checklist

What BayTrust says you need:

• Formally constituted not-for-profit
• Alignment with at least one of four priority areas
• Budget
• Pre-printed bank deposit slip
• Last year's financial accounts (not needed if under one year old)
• Financial statements to XRB NFP PBE standards
• Usually no more than 50% of total cost

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.

• Monthly Community Support applications up to $50,000 will be considered monthly;baytrust.org.nz/apply-for-funding · read 15 October 2026
• Grant applications up to $50,000 are reviewed monthly by the committee, and groups are advised to apply three months before they require the funds.baytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-framework · read 15 October 2026
• We accept applications from formally constituted, not-for-profit organisations serving one or more Bay of Plenty communities.baytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-eligibility · read 15 October 2026
• Charitable Trustbaytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-eligibility · read 15 October 2026
• Incorporated Societybaytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-eligibility · read 15 October 2026
• We do not accept applications from individuals or informal organisations.baytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-eligibility · read 15 October 2026
• Quarterly Strategic funding applications over $50,000 and less than $250,000 will be considered quarterly;baytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-eligibility · read 15 October 2026
• Applications for travel, accommodation, or uniforms;baytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-eligibility · read 15 October 2026
• Community driven arts, cultural and heritage opportunities / activities that enrich the lives of communities through active participation and inclusionbaytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/our-priorities · read 15 October 2026
• Pre-printed bank deposit slip;baytrust.org.nz/funding-and-support/funding-framework · read 15 October 2026

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