Dates
- Sat 1 Aug 2026 Te Aho Poutiaki Fund 2026. Opens 2 April 2026. Participatory fund. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
- Fri 30 Oct 2026 Strengthening Community Fund Round 3. 4pm. Outcome expected the week of 21 December 2026. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
- Fri 5 Feb 2027 Strengthening Community Fund Round 4. 4pm. Outcome expected the week of 29 March 2027. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
What it funds
- Annual, Capital, Programme and Event grants to not-for-profit organisations
- Individual grants for New Zealand representative events
- Children and young people
- Environment
- Rangatiratanga (Māori aspirations)
- Increasing access to opportunities
What it will not fund
- Retrospective costs
- Political or lobby groups
- General fundraising activities
Good to know
Decisions come up to 12 weeks after a close. Apply at least six months before an event. First-time applicants must register before the week of the deadline.
Applications accepted year-round; the Strengthening Community Fund has four decision rounds a year and decisions come up to 12 weeks after the closing date. Apply at least six months before an event.
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Sources
What we relied on, in the funder's own words.
Round 3: Apply by 4pm, 30 October 2026
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/important-information/ · read 15 October 2026Round 4: Apply by 4pm, 5 February 2027
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/important-information/ · read 15 October 2026We consider grant applications year-round for all fund types. However, our Strengthening Community Fund has four decision rounds each year. Your application can be submitted anytime and will be considered in the next available round.
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/important-information/ · read 15 October 2026Please allow up to ten working days to receive your registration notification from the Foundation.
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/important-information/ · read 15 October 2026Applications open 2nd April 2026 & Close 1 August 2026. Find out more about the funding by reading the Te Aho Poutiaki Fund Policy.
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/our-funding-approach/ · read 15 October 2026We do this by offering Annual, Capital, Programme and Event grants to not-for-profit organisations. Individual grants are also available to assist with New Zealand representative events.
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/our-funding-approach/ · read 15 October 2026With three tailored funding streams, Kākano (seed), Pūtake (develop), and Rākau (established), the fund nurtures innovation, strengthens community initiatives across Taranaki, and empowers people to keep stories, language, and traditions vibrant for the future.
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/our-funding-approach/ · read 15 October 2026A charity, incorporated society, school, or non-constituted group with a formal structure or
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/faqs/ · read 15 October 2026An individual seeking an Individual Grant for competitive representation or development
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/faqs/ · read 15 October 2026All applications are submitted through our Fluxx Grants Portal.
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/faqs/ · read 15 October 2026Political or lobby groups
toifoundation.org.nz/how-we-fund/faqs/ · read 15 October 2026
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