Manawa Trust (formerly TECT Community Trust)

Dates

• Sun 1 Nov 2026est. November cut-off. The last cut-off for decisions before Christmas. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Operating and programme costs, including staff costs
• One-off projects
• Equipment purchases
• Community events
• Community facilities
• Arts and culture (within the Community Development Fund)

What it will not fund

• Individuals (except Manawa Trust scholarships)
• High performance or elite activities (Kapa Haka events exempt)
• Informal groups
• Commercial organisations or events
• Sponsorships
• Business case or feasibility studies
• Maintenance of facilities and equipment
• Debt repayment
• Third party funding
• Uniforms
• Travel (exceptions for national/international events) and international travel
• Core education and health provision
• Fundraising events or endowments
• Retrospective funding
• Spiritual activity of religious organisations
• Political organisations, residents associations or lobby groups

Good to know

No January round. Generally one approved application per 12 months. High-performance or elite activities are not funded (kapa haka events are exempt).

Community Development and Community Events funds close on the 1st of every month (no January round, so 1 November is the cut-off for pre-Christmas decisions); Community Facilities closes 1 April and 1 September; apply three months before you need a decision.

Checklist

What Manawa Trust (TECT) says you need:

• Non-profit entity
• Financial statements
• Budget
• Bank and GST details
• Two quotes for equipment or facility items over $5,000
• Charities or incorporated society number (if applicable)

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 no funding round in January, so 1st November is the cutoff for pre-Christmas decisions.manawatrust.nz/funding-faqs/ · read 15 October 2026
• 1st of every monthmanawatrust.nz/community-development/ · read 15 October 2026
• 1st April, 1st Septembermanawatrust.nz/funding-process/ · read 15 October 2026
• Please ensure applications are submitted three months prior to when you need a funding decision.manawatrust.nz/funding-process/ · read 15 October 2026
• Any non-profit entity, such as a registered charity, incorporated society or a school.manawatrust.nz/funding-faqs/ · read 15 October 2026
• Our region is the same as the Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council districts combined.manawatrust.nz/funding-faqs/ · read 15 October 2026
• We use the SmartyGrants online system for our application process.manawatrust.nz/funding-faqs/ · read 15 October 2026
• We fund across areas including youth development, sport and recreation, arts and culture, education, health and social services, environment and emergency services.manawatrust.nz/community-development/ · read 15 October 2026
• After more than 30 years serving the Western Bay of Plenty, TECT Community Trust has become Manawa Trustmanawatrust.nz/blog/post/170891/tect-becomes-manawa-trust · read 15 October 2026
• Quotes (two quotes are needed for items over $5,000 for equipment or facility grants)manawatrust.nz/funding-faqs/ · read 15 October 2026
• Informal groupsmanawatrust.nz/funding-faqs/ · read 15 October 2026

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