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

Current Rounds

2025/2026 Manurewa Local Grants Round One

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 1 August 2025 (NZST).

2025/2026 Papakura Youth Grants

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 15 August 2025 (NZST).

2025/2026 Whau Local Grants, Round One

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 8 August 2025 (NZST).

2025/2026 Ōrākei Local Grant Round One

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 15 August 2025 (NZST).

Creative Communities 2025/26_R1

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 10:00PM 17 August 2025 (NZST).

Tūpuna Maunga Authority Scholarship 25-26

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close midnight 31 August 2025 (NZST).

Upcoming Rounds

2025/2026 Henderson Massey Local Grant Round One

Submissions for the 2025/2026 Henderson Massey Local Grant Round One will open at 8:00AM 4 August 2025 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 12 September 2025 (NZST)

2025/2026 Manurewa Local Grants Round Two

Submissions for the 2025/2026 Manurewa Local Grants Round Two will open at 8:00AM 1 September 2025 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 10 October 2025 (NZDT)

2025/2026 Papakura Local Grant, Round One

Submissions for the 2025/2026 Papakura Local Grant, Round One will open at 8:00AM 4 August 2025 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 12 September 2025 (NZST)

2025/2026 Upper Harbour Local Grants Round One

Submissions for the 2025/2026 Upper Harbour Local Grants Round One will open at 8:00AM 1 September 2025 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 19 October 2025 (NZDT)

2025/2026 Waiheke Quick Response Grant, Round One

Submissions for the 2025/2026 Waiheke Quick Response Grant, Round One will open at 8:00AM 18 July 2025 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 15 August 2025 (NZST)

2025/2026 Whau Quick Response Round One

Submissions for the 2025/2026 Whau Quick Response Round One will open at 10:00PM 6 October 2025 (NZDT).
Submissions close 10:00PM 31 October 2025 (NZDT)

2025/2026 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round Two

Submissions for the 2025/2026 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grants, Round Two will open at 8:00AM 15 September 2025 (NZST).
Submissions close 10:00PM 24 October 2025 (NZDT)

Regional Historic Heritage Grants Programme 2025 - 2026

Submissions for the Regional Historic Heritage Grants Programme 2025 - 2026 will open at 1:00AM 21 July 2025 (NZST).
Submissions close midnight 15 September 2025 (NZST)