Palmerston North City Council Community-Led Initiatives Fund

Dates

• Wed 30 Jun 2027 2026-27. Open until fully allocated; closes 5pm 30 June 2027 at the latest. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Small community projects and events
• Celebrations, educational activities, competitions, commemorations and exhibitions

What it will not fund

Not published.

Good to know

First come, first served until the pot is spent, so apply early in the financial year and at least two months before your event.

Open all year until the money runs out; apply at least two months before your project starts.

Checklist

What Palmy Community-Led Initiatives says you need:

• Unregistered groups need a registered umbrella organisation

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.

• Submissions are now being accepted. Submissions close at 5:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).pncc.smartygrants.com.au/CLIF2026-2027 · read 17 October 2026
• Applications are open throughout the year until the fund is fully allocated (the average grant range is $500 to $10,000).pncc.govt.nz/Community/Community-funding/Community-Led-Initiatives-Fund · read 17 October 2026
• They must be made by a registered organisation, such as a charitable trust, incorporated society or a social enterprise.pncc.govt.nz/Community/Community-funding/Community-Led-Initiatives-Fund · read 17 October 2026
• We can fund small projects and community events, such as celebrations, educational activities, competitions, commemorations and exhibitions.pncc.govt.nz/Community/Community-funding/Community-Led-Initiatives-Fund · read 17 October 2026

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