Ngā Hapori Momoho - Thriving Communities Grant 2025/2026

Applications open: Monday 1 December 2025 at 8am

Applications close: Friday 22 February 2026 at 10pm

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Please read the grants information before you complete your application. It tells you:

• Who can apply
• What activities are supported and the amounts available
• What we won’t fund

Before preparing your application, you should have already read the eligibility section.

Have you noted:

• The definition of regional 
• The three funding priorities for the grant and that your work/project must align with one or more of the funding priorities
• The grant programme is not intended for repeat funding of an organisation or their work/project

Decisions on this grants round will be made on 25 May 2026. We will be in touch by Friday 29 May 2026 with the outcome.

Grants can be used toward costs from 26 May 2026 (although your project may already be underway).

Contact Investment Support Advisor Lead Angelique Tuaputa NHMGrants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz if you would like to discuss your application, prior to submission.