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Grant Funding Schemes managed by South Waikato District Council

The South Waikato District Council is not a funding organisation but can be a valuable partner for community groups and organisations looking for support and guidance.

How can Council assist
Having support from Council can greatly assist in securing funding to enable your organisation to grow. To receive formal support from Council, your organisation must be a registered legal entity, (such as a charity or an incorporated society), it must be undertaking community work in the South Waikato, and we must be confident that the work is providing a tangible benefit to our community. Council undertakes due diligence before providing formal support, such as a letter of support, and it is unlikely we will provide support to organisations without a significant positive track record and reputation.

Investments managed by South Waikato District Council
The Council manages a small Community Investment, which focuses on investing in lead agencies that undertake work aligned with our Long Term Plan. This investment is managed by our Community Investment Committee and is focused on long term investment to achieve significant positive change in our community. The current investment projects cover Youth Engagement and Development, Arts, Culture and Creativity, Community Health and Wellbeing, and Community Vibrancy. Any future community investment / contract opportunities will be notified via the GETS platform.

Creative Communities Scheme (CCS): This scheme is for local community-based arts projects. Creative New Zealand provides allocated funds for distribution by Council. South Waikato District Council currently engages the South Waikato Arts Trust to manage this scheme on our behalf.

South Waikato Environment Initiatives Fund: The Council administers the South Waikato Environmental Initiatives Fund, which supports sustainable environmental projects across the district. This funding is available to private farmers, community groups and schools.

Are you a rural landowner? You may be eligible for subsidised native planting on your property. You can access further information here.

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.

Funding workshops usually include planning and preparation, what makes a successful application, and accountability and reporting. Sport Waikato is our local Regional Sports Trust, with a specific remit to help our communities get active through play, active recreation and sport. They are well resourced to assist organisations in the play, sport and active recreation sector.

PLEASE NOTE: For both grant schemes, applications will not be considered where the project/activity is in retrospect (already occurred) prior to allocation of funds.

Funding Workshops

Community Waikato offer both online and onsite Funding, as well as Community Governance Workshops. Funding workshops usually include planning and preparation, what makes a successful application, and accountability and reporting. Find out about workshops in your area here.

Other Grant Funding Schemes:

This scheme, managed by Department of Internal Affairs, provides government-funded grants to support voluntary and not-for-profit organisations working in local communities and neighbourhoods with local priorities in South Waikato encompassing empowering community wellbeing and resilient communities with a focus on social connectedness and social inclusion. You can access further information on COGS and the Schemes Waikato South priorities here.

Administered by the Ministry for Ethnics Communities, this fund has been established for projects that fit the Ministry’s strategic priorities in supporting ethnic communities to grow their skills, celebrate their culture and take part in society. Applications can be submitted at any time and there is no closing date, with the fund currently open. You can access further information here.

Generosity New Zealand's website is a digital search facility with a database of comprehensive information with online search tools on available funding - grants and scholarships for New Zealand community groups and individuals.

SWDC is able to provide the following access to our ratepayers:

  • givUS which is for community groups and volunteer organisations seeking funding
  • givME which is for individuals seeking funding for study and professional development

To access these databases, you will need to create an account with Generosity New Zealand using your library membership card number.

Sign up here.

Sign up for account here. (link to https://kohaa.org.nz/subscriptions/signup/XXXX here)

Once you have created an account, you can access the Generosity New Zealand database here.

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. The fund prioritizes initiatives that align with the values of ofi, focusing on Education, Health & Nutrition, disadvantaged groups, sports, and the environment.

Projects should primarily benefit the local rural communities within a 75km radius from Tokoroa, the ofi collection area.

You can access further information and online application documents for the ofi Community Fund by emailing oficommunityfundNZ@ofi.com.

For Iwi registrations and application forms for grants encompassing Kuia and Koroua Wellbeing, Sports and Education, refer directly to Raukawa’s webpage here.

Sport Waikato administers the Tuu Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund targeted at organisations that support the provision of play, active recreation and sports opportunities for tamariki and rangatahi. Further information on the eligibility criteria and application process can be accessed here.

For information on SWIFT priority funding areas for the South Waikato and contact details access here.

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