Other Grants & Funding
If you do not qualify for the Creative Communities Scheme or Community Contract Grant, you can explore other grants and funding through organisations active in our District.
- Community Organisations Grants Scheme (COGS) (managed by Department of Internal Affairs)
- Ethnic Communities Development Fund (Administered by the Ministry for Ethnics Communities)
- Raukawa Grants & Registrations
- Sport Waikato - Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund
- SWIFT Community Contribution Funding
- Generosity New Zealand: Generosity New Zealand's website is a digital search facility with a database of comprehensive information with online search tools on available funding. To access these databases, you will need to create an account with Generosity New Zealand using your library membership card number.
- Ofi Community Fund: The ofi Community Fund has been established with the aim of supporting local rural communities in New Zealand, particularly those within the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. You can access further information by emailing oficommunityfundNZ@ofi.com.
Support organisations
There are several organisations specifically set up to assist community groups in developing their capability.
Community Waikato offer both online and onsite Funding, as well as Community Governance Workshops.
Sport Waikato is our local Regional Sports Trust, with a specific remit to help our communities get active through play, active recreation and sport.
