Annual Funding Round

Dates

The next dates are not published yet. We add them when they are.

What it funds

• Any charitable purpose within the Hawke's Bay region
• Project costs
• General operating costs such as salaries/wages, rent

What it will not fund

• Schools
• General operations of Marae (programmes and projects delivered by Marae allowed)
• Charitable organisations only supporting a small number of people
• Animal welfare charitable organisations
• Individuals
• Organisations acting in a pass through function
• Tindall Foundation stream: arts, sport and recreation, disability services, core education

Good to know

Applications open early May and close early June each year; the 2026 round has closed. Applications are also considered for Tindall Foundation money, which does not fund arts.

One funding round a year; applications open early May and close early June.

Checklist

What Hawke's Bay Foundation says you need:

• Registered charity, or a charitable purpose under NZ law
• Focused within the Hawke's Bay region
• Financial reports within the previous 12 months, related to Hawke's Bay operations
• Clear breakdown of project or operating costs
• Use donation within 12 months and report back after 12 months

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.

• There is one funding round per year. Applications open early May and close early June each year.hawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/grant/how-to-apply-for-funding/ · read 17 October 2026
• Applications for the 2026 Annual Funding Round have now closed.hawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/grant/how-to-apply-for-funding/ · read 17 October 2026
• Individuals cannot apply.hawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/grant/how-to-apply-for-funding/ · read 17 October 2026
• focus areas on community connectedness; social development; health, children and youth issues; older adults; te ao Māori, arts and culture and the natural environmenthawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/grant/how-to-apply-for-funding/ · read 17 October 2026
• A limit of $15,000 per donation unless approved by the Trustees.hawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/grant/how-to-apply-for-funding/ · read 17 October 2026
• Applications will be considered for project costs and/or for general operating costs such as salaries/wages, rent etc.hawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/grant/how-to-apply-for-funding/ · read 17 October 2026
• * Animal welfare charitable organisationshawkesbayfoundation.org.nz/grant/how-to-apply-for-funding/ · read 17 October 2026

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