Waste Minimisation Fund

Dates

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

What it funds

• Materials
• Equipment
• Project delivery costs
• Staff time
• Local projects that keep resources in use for longer and reduce waste at the source

What it will not fund

• Business-as-usual operations
• Debt repayment
• General overheads

Good to know

There are two rounds a year; the latest one closed on 13 October 2026.

Two regular rounds a year; the second 2026 round ran from 1 September to 13 October 2026, and no 2027 dates are published yet.

Checklist

What Whanganui Waste Minimisation says you need:

• Discuss the project with the council waste team before applying
• Project must fit the waste hierarchy priorities

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.

• Whanganui District Council’s Waste Minimisation Fund aims to support local projects that keep resources in use for longer, reduce waste at the source, and help our community move towards a circular, low-waste future.whanganui.govt.nz/Community-and-Places/Funding-Opportunities/Waste-Minimisation-Fund · read 17 October 2026
• The fund can support materials, equipment, project delivery costs, and staff time. It doesn’t cover business-as-usual operations, debt repayment, or general overheads.whanganui.govt.nz/Community-and-Places/Funding-Opportunities/Waste-Minimisation-Fund · read 17 October 2026
• There are two regular funding rounds each year.whanganui.govt.nz/Community-and-Places/Funding-Opportunities/Waste-Minimisation-Fund · read 17 October 2026
• The next funding round will be open from 1 September until 13 October 2026.whanganui.govt.nz/Community-and-Places/Funding-Opportunities/Waste-Minimisation-Fund · read 17 October 2026
• Applications are reviewed by a council panel. Final decisions are made by the Chief Executive.whanganui.govt.nz/Community-and-Places/Funding-Opportunities/Waste-Minimisation-Fund · read 17 October 2026

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