Taranaki Foundation Annual Funding

Dates

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

What it funds

• Modest grants for local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in Taranaki
• Stronger communities, children youth and family, aged support, environment, health and wellness, recreation and sport

What it will not fund

• Core education including curriculum related programmes
• Projects outside New Zealand
• Political advocacy or lobby groups
• Activities where the primary purpose is fundraising or re-gifting

Good to know

One round a year, 1 to 30 September; applications are also considered for Tindall Foundation funding, which does not support arts.

One round a year, opening 1 September and closing 30 September; the 2026 round has closed and the next dates are not yet published.

Checklist

What Taranaki Foundation says you need:

• Based in Taranaki or deliver a substantial portion of services there
• Application from the entity that will govern or manage the activity
• Accountability report for any earlier grant
• Charities Services or Incorporated Society Number if applicable
• Verified bank account details

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.

• Taranaki Foundation runs one contestable grant round each year, offering modest grants to support local charities, voluntary organisations and community groups who are responding to community need and delivering meaningful impact in Taranaki.taranakifoundation.org.nz/apply-for-funding/apply-for-funding · read 17 October 2026
• Applications open on 1 September and close on 30 September 2026.taranakifoundation.org.nz/apply-for-funding/apply-for-funding · read 17 October 2026
• We have one funding round per year, with applications opening on September 1st and closing on September 30th annually.taranakifoundation.org.nz/apply-for-funding/apply-for-funding · read 17 October 2026
• Currently grants given are from $500 up to a maximum of $5000 but are typically much less with the average grant last year being $3,500.taranakifoundation.org.nz/apply-for-funding/apply-for-funding · read 17 October 2026
• Be based in Taranaki or deliver a substantial portion of your services in the region.taranakifoundation.org.nz/apply-for-funding/apply-for-funding · read 17 October 2026
• Core Education including programmes, equipment or other activities that are curriculum related.taranakifoundation.org.nz/apply-for-funding/apply-for-funding · read 17 October 2026
• Activities where the primary purpose is fundraising or re-gifting.taranakifoundation.org.nz/apply-for-funding/apply-for-funding · read 17 October 2026

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