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Community Initiatives Fund

Small council grants, usually up to $2,500, for community projects in the Rangitīkei District that build cohesion and resilience.

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Dates

  • Fri 26 Mar 2027est. Round 2 2026/27. Opens 6 December 2026. Decision date to be confirmed (April 2027). The weekday labels in the council's table do not match the calendar, so check these dates with the council. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

  • Community-based projects that develop community cohesion and community resilience

What it will not fund

Not published.

Good to know

Usually up to $2,500 per project per financial year. The council's date table has weekday labels that do not match the calendar, so check the closing date with the council.

Two funding rounds a year; Round 2 for 2026/27 opens 6 December 2026 and closes 26 March 2027.

Checklist

What Rangitīkei Community Initiatives Fund says you need:

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

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A weatherboard community hall with a sign on its gable
Pukekawa Hall

Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

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