FundView is the best place to start in any search for community funding. It is New Zealand's primary source of information about funding for voluntary organisations and contains over 600 different funding schemes. It includes funding from the government, local authorities, statutory and philanthropic trusts, gaming trusts and some service organisations. Its searchable database gives the best matches of funding in terms of criteria, along with closing dates, application requirements and contact details. 

 

 

Auckland City Council

Auckland City Council provides various types of assistance to help ensure the needs of Auckland's diverse community groups are being met. This assistance includes grants and funding for the arts, community groups and projects within Auckland City Council boundaries.

 

 

Creative New Zealand

Creative New Zealand is the main arts development organisation in New Zealand. Its role is to encourage, promote and support the arts for the benefit of all New Zealanders.

 

 

Department of Internal Affairs

The Local Government and Community Branch administers and provides information and advice on nine community grants or funding schemes to support local initiatives, community services and community-based youth development.

 

 

Far North District Council 

The Far North District Council's Community Grant Fund provides funds to encourage community development through the promotion of community based initiatives and projects which improve community living, encourage participation in community events, and/or celebrate life in communities.

 

 

Franklin District Council



Community Partnerships Loans: this partnership between the Franklin District Council and local cultural, social and recreational organisations helps with Capital Improvements for a new or existing Community Facility? You can register your interest in next years Community Partnerships Loan Funding Scheme.

 

 

J R McKenzie Trust

The J R McKenzie Trust makes grants to community organisations in New Zealand, mainly in the areas of social services, health services and community development.

 

 

Lion Foundation

The Lion Foundation is a charitable trust that exists for the purpose of raising funds for the community. It was established by Lion Nathan in 1985. The Foundation owns gaming machines that are situated in hotels, taverns and other licensed entertainment venues throughout New Zealand.

 

 

Manukau City Council

Manukau City Council's funding team helps community groups tap into funding available from Manukau City Council and other sources.


 

North Shore City Council

Through its annual grants programme, North Shore City Council seeks to support and resource initiatives that meet identified community needs, which contribute to community empowerment and strengthen communities. The programme is administered in accordance with Council’s principles of assistance.

 

 

New Zealand Community Trust

NZCT’s funds come from operators up and down the country who run its gaming machines in their hotels, bars and clubs. Around 75% of grants are for sporting purposes, but it also supports other charitable purposes, such as the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, religion or any other purpose that will benefit the community.

 

 

Papakura District Council

 

Papakura District Council through its grants programme supports a wide range of groups in the community who provide local services and activities on a voluntary or ‘not for profit’ basis to the community. The aim is to assist Papakura’s community groups in meeting the needs of local residents. This assistance includes grants and funding for the arts, the Creative Communities Scheme, Road Safety Projects, or local community grants.

 

 

Portage and Waitakere Licensing Trusts

The Portage and Waitakere Licensing Trusts (“The Trusts”) are set up to give back proceeds from commercial business and gaming to the West Auckland community.

 

 

Rodney District Council

Rodney District Council community grants support and promote existing and potential social service, recreational and community organisations at the local level. Financial assistance, in the form of a grant, is provided to enable the development of these services and programmes in the Rodney District.

 

 

Scottwood Trust

Scottwood Trust is a Charitable Gaming Machine Trust which makes grants to community, cultural, welfare, health, educational and sporting organisations throughout New Zealand.

 

 

SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust


The SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust supports local grassroots organisations, and provides funds for community and charitable activities large and small. The Auckland Trust aims to support local and regional organisations in undertaking community assistance and development work. The Trusts focus on projects relating to health, education, tourism, the arts, culture and entertainment.Trust grants are made, principally, but not exclusively, to benefit the people of the greater Auckland region.

 

 

Sport & Recreation New Zealand

SPARC (Sport & Recreation New Zealand) is dedicated to getting New Zealanders moving. That means everything from supporting elite athletes to getting out into local communities and encouraging people to get active.

 

 

Tindall Foundation

The Tindall Foundation, the largest independent private foundation in Australasia, is driven by a desire to support initiatives in New Zealand which assist communities to help themselves and to heal problems rather than manage them.

 

 

Vodafone NZ Foundation

 


The Vodafone New Zealand Foundation  manages two core programmes on an annual basis: the Grant Making Programme and the World of Difference Programme. Both encourage positive and healthy outcomes for young New Zealanders aged 12 to 24, who are highly at risk and facing significant obstacles in their lives.


 

Waitakere City Council

Waitakere City Council supports a wide range of groups in the community who provide local services and activities on a voluntary or ‘not for profit’ basis by providing a range of funding opportunities and services to the community. The aim is to help local community groups to operate effectively and provide services to meet local needs.

 

 

Whangarei District Council

Whangarei District Council supports various funding rounds including: Creative Communities Scheme; Reserve Development Fund Loans; School Scholarships and general grant funding. For criteria and more specific information, contact the council's Community Development Team members.

 

 

Work and Income

Enterprising Communities grants help community organisations to design and implement projects that will create skills and job opportunities for people who are finding it hard to get work. Enterprising Communities grants replace the Community Employment grants that were available from the Department of Labour.