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Community grant funding supports community-led initiatives to create positive change and enhance the community’s ability to meet its needs and develop local leadership.

Community Grant Round 2 opens 1 April 2026

• Applications close 12am, 30 April 2026
• Applications reviewed 1 - 17 May 2026 (If we require further information, we will reach out during this time period)
• Panel meeting to decide application outcomes week beginning 18 May 2026
• Application outcomes sent by 12 June 2026

If you have any queries, please email grants.enquiries@tauranga.govt.nz

Key information

Who can apply?

• Applications are welcomed from community organisations that are registered charities, not for profit iwi, hapū or kāupapa Māori organisations, as well as schools, kura and not for profit early childhood education providers.

What can get funded?

• All applications must demonstrate contribution to one Tauranga community outcome.
• There are some exclusions - these are listed in the Exclusions Funding Policy below.

Exclusions Funding Policy (90kb pdf)
Community Grant Guidelines (227kb pdf)

How do we assess applications?

• Please note we are currently receiving far more applications than there is funding. Therefore, Tauranga City Council is prioritising small local organisations and excluding organisations that receive three quarters or more of their funding from government contracts (not grants).
• There are some criteria - these are listed in the Community Grants assessment criteria document below.
• Applications to improve the capability of community emergency hubs will be prioritised.

Community Grants assessment criteria (114kb pdf)

How much and when?

Apply for a Community Grant 

Accountability reporting

Terms and Conditions

If your application is successful, you will need to comply with the following terms and conditions.

Terms and conditions (126kb pdf)

Community Grant recipients