Waipā Community Discretionary Fund

Dates

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

What it funds

• Local community or welfare service that benefits the wider Waipā community
• Capital or operational projects and expenses (Te Awamutu and Kihikihi)

What it will not fund

• Private clubs and businesses
• Events or expenses that have already occurred
• Lobby or pressure groups
• Personal or commercial gain
• Professional sport

Good to know

Te Awamutu and Kihikihi grants go up to $5,000 plus GST and Pirongia up to $4,000 plus GST. The 2026/27 round has closed.

One round a year; the 2026/27 round opened 11 September and closed 9 October 2026.

Checklist

What Waipā Discretionary Fund says you need:

• Not-for-profit group with a physical base in the relevant board area
• Accountability report after spending the grant
• No overdue accountability form from earlier funding

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.

• ## 2026/27 funding round openwaipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants-and-funding/community-discretionary-fund · read 17 October 2026
• The funding round opens on Friday, September 11, 2026 and closes on Friday, October 9, 2026.waipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants-and-funding/community-discretionary-fund · read 17 October 2026
• * Applications are open only to not-for-profit groups, clubs or organisations.waipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants-and-funding/community-discretionary-fund · read 17 October 2026
• * Private clubs and businesses are not eligible.waipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants-and-funding/community-discretionary-fund · read 17 October 2026
• * Funding can be applied for capital or operational projects and expenses.waipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants-and-funding/community-discretionary-fund · read 17 October 2026
• * The maximum amount that can be applied for is $5,000 plus GST.waipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants-and-funding/community-discretionary-fund · read 17 October 2026
• * Applications for events or expenses that have already occurred will not be considered.waipadc.govt.nz/our-services/grants-and-funding/community-discretionary-fund · read 17 October 2026

Report a mistake

Spot something wrong? Reporting opens when the site launches. Until then, check the funder's own page linked above.