Community Grants
Kia Ora, Welcome
If you need help completing your grant application online here are some options:
- applicant help guide
- online video tutorials
- frontline library staff can assist you using library computers
- speak to a funding advisor phone (09) 301 0101
You can also contact the funding teams by e-mail
- Community Group Funding (from local boards) communityfunding@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Creative Communities Scheme creative.communities@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Environment and heritage environmentalfunding@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Waste Minimisation and Innovation aucklandwastefund@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Sport and Recreation sportandrecreation@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
- Recovery Office Category 2P 2pgrants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Current Rounds
2025/2026 Otara-Papatoetoe Excellence Awards
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 15 June 2026 (NZST).
2025/2027 Expression of Interest, Cultural Initiatives Fund – Marae
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 28 October 2026 (NZDT).
2026/2027 Howick Local Board Local Grant Round One
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 10 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Regional Event Grants - Round 1
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00AM 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Creative Communities Scheme 2026/27 R1
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 9 August 2026 (NZST).
Expression of Interest, Arts and Culture assessor 2026-2028
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 31 December 2028 (NZDT).
Regional Arts and Culture project grants 26/27 round 1
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 5 July 2026 (NZST).
Sport & Recreation Facilities Investment Fund 2026/2027 - Contestable Process
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 19 June 2026 (NZST).
Studio One Toi Tū - Call for Exhibition Proposals 2027
Submissions are now open.
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 28 June 2026 (NZST).
Upcoming Rounds
2026/2027 Albert Eden Local Grant Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Albert Eden Local Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 29 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 31 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Devonport Takapuna Local Grant Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Devonport Takapuna Local Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 22 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 31 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Henderson Massey Local Grant Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Henderson Massey Local Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 6 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 14 August 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Henderson-Massey Quick Response Grant Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Henderson-Massey Quick Response Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 7 September 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 2 October 2026 (NZDT).
2026/2027 Manurewa Local Grants Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Manurewa Local Grants Round One will open at 8:00AM 22 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 31 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Manurewa Local Grants Round Two
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Manurewa Local Grants Round Two will open at 8:00AM 24 August 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 2 October 2026 (NZDT).
2026/2027 Manurewa Rangatahi Youth Grants Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Manurewa Rangatahi Youth Grants Round One will open at 8:00AM 22 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 31 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Grant Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 29 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 14 August 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Grants, Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Māngere-Otāhuhu Local Grants, Round One will open at 8:00AM 15 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 24 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Otara-Papatoetoe Excellence Awards
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Otara-Papatoetoe Excellence Awards will open at 8:00AM 1 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 30 June 2027 (NZST).
2026/2027 Puketāpapa Local Grant Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Puketāpapa Local Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 22 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 24 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Waitematā Local Grant Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Waitematā Local Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 15 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 24 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Whau Local Grants, Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Whau Local Grants, Round One will open at 8:00AM 29 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 7 August 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Whau Quick Response Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Whau Quick Response Round One will open at 8:00AM 29 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 24 July 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round One
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round One will open at 8:00AM 6 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 7 August 2026 (NZST).
2026/2027 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round Three
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round Three will open at 8:00AM 7 December 2026 (NZDT).
Submissions close 10:00PM 5 February 2027 (NZDT).
2026/2027 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round Two
Submissions for the 2026/2027 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round Two will open at 8:00AM 5 October 2026 (NZDT).
Submissions close 10:00PM 13 November 2026 (NZDT).
Franklin Arts Centre - Call for Exhibition Proposals 2027
Submissions for the Franklin Arts Centre - Call for Exhibition Proposals 2027 will open at 9:00AM 1 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 12 August 2026 (NZST).
Fresh Gallery Ōtara - Call for Proposals 2027
Submissions for the Fresh Gallery Ōtara - Call for Proposals 2027 will open at 9:00AM 1 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 12 August 2026 (NZST).
Māngere Arts Centre - Call for Proposals 2027
Submissions for the Māngere Arts Centre - Call for Proposals 2027 will open at 9:00AM 1 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 12 August 2026 (NZST).
Nathan Homestead Pukepuke - Call for Proposals 2027
Submissions for the Nathan Homestead Pukepuke - Call for Proposals 2027 will open at 9:00AM 1 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 12 August 2026 (NZST).
Papakura Art Gallery - Call for Proposals 2027
Submissions for the Papakura Art Gallery - Call for Proposals 2027 will open at 9:00AM 1 July 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 12 August 2026 (NZST).
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Research Scholarship 26-27
Submissions for the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Research Scholarship 26-27 will open at midnight (start of day) 29 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 30 August 2026 (NZST).
Tūpuna Maunga Authority Residency 26-27
Submissions for the Tūpuna Maunga Authority Residency 26-27 will open at midnight (start of day) 29 June 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight (end of day) 30 August 2026 (NZST).