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2026 Community-Led Vibrancy Fund

A council fund for volunteer-run community groups in the Grey District delivering events and place-care projects that Council would otherwise need to do.

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Dates

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What it funds

  • Projects and events by community-led volunteer groups that would otherwise be the responsibility of Council
  • Activation and care of community spaces and district-wide events

What it will not fund

  • Gambling or prize money, royalties, awards, judges' fees for competitions, the cost of running a fundraising activity, debt, or interest on debt
  • Activities or groups whose purpose is primarily the responsibility of central government, and government departments based on the West Coast
  • Salary, wages or employment costs

Good to know

Only volunteer-led projects or events in the Grey District that replace or extend work Council would otherwise do. No dates are published on the criteria document.

No application dates are published on the criteria document.

Checklist

What Grey Community-Led Vibrancy Fund says you need:

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

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A community group gathered on a decorated hall stage in Piha, early 1900s
A hall in Piha, early 1900s. A.P. Godber, Alexander Turnbull Library

Sources

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