Mainland Foundation

Dates

• Sun 25 Oct 2026 25 November 2026 meeting. Meeting 25 November 2026. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Sun 8 Nov 2026 9 December 2026 meeting. Meeting 9 December 2026. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Sports clubs and amateur sports organisations (equipment, uniforms, coaches, facilities)
• Cultural and community groups
• Charities for any charitable purpose
• Welfare agencies
• Educational organisations
• Societies and trusts

What it will not fund

Not published.

Good to know

Needs two quotes less than a month old for each cost, and a signed employment agreement for wages. Money mostly goes back to areas near its venues.

The Net Proceeds Committee meets 22 times a year; applications must be in 30 days before the meeting.

Checklist

What Mainland Foundation says you need:

• Apply online through the grants portal
• Recent financial statements
• Project cover letter and a signed resolution
• At least two quotes under 1 month old for each cost item
• Signed employment agreement and job description for wages
• Check where the Foundation has venues

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.

• Funding applications must be submitted 30 days before the meeting date to be considered.mainlandfoundation.co.nz/grant-funding/deadlines/ · read 17 October 2026
• Cut-off date: 25 Oct 2026mainlandfoundation.co.nz/grant-funding/deadlines/ · read 17 October 2026
• Cut-off date: 08 November 2026mainlandfoundation.co.nz/grant-funding/deadlines/ · read 17 October 2026
• The Net Proceeds Committee prefer to put funding back in the communities where it was generated from, so please check where we have venues.mainlandfoundation.co.nz/grant-funding/how-to-apply-for-a-grant/ · read 17 October 2026
• At least two quotes less than 1 month old addressed to your organisation for each cost item applied formainlandfoundation.co.nz/grant-funding/how-to-apply-for-a-grant/ · read 17 October 2026
• For wages and salaries, we require a signed Individual Employment Agreement along with a full Job Descriptionmainlandfoundation.co.nz/grant-funding/how-to-apply-for-a-grant/ · read 17 October 2026
• Grants are available for the assistance of any charitable purpose.mainlandfoundation.co.nz · read 17 October 2026
• Projects can include purchasing equipment and uniforms or paying for coaches and facilities.mainlandfoundation.co.nz · read 17 October 2026

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