Grants & Funding
Rangitīkei District Council provides two funding schemes for the Rangitīkei District, the Community Initiatives Fund, and Events Support Scheme.
In addition, Rangitīkei District Council also administers two schemes using funds provided by Central Government, the Creative Communities Scheme and the Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund. Further information on each of these funding schemes is available closer to the opening dates for funding rounds.
If you need assistance completing your form, then please do not hesitate to contact us.
You can do so by:
- visiting the Council’s offices at 46 High Street, Marton or 92 Hautapu Street, Taihape
- phoning the Council on 0800 422 522 or emailing info@rangitikei.govt.nz
Dates of funding rounds for 2024/2025:
| Name of Fund | Round 1 2024/25 opens | Round 1 closes | Decision made | Round 2 2024/25 | Round 2 closes | Decision made |
| Events Support Scheme | Monday, 01 July 2024 | Saturday, 31 August 2024 | Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Saturday, 01 February 2025 | Monday, 31 March 2025 | TBC |
| Community Initiatives Fund | Monday, 01 July 2024 | Saturday, 31 August 2024 | Thursday, 26 September 2024 | Saturday, 01 February 2025 | Monday, 31 March 2025 | TBC |
| Creative Communities Scheme | Friday, 21 June 2024 | Wednesday, 09 October 2024 | Wednesday, 13 November 2024 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund | Thursday, 01 August 2024 | Monday, 31 March 2025 | TBC | |||
Note: Applications are due by midnight on the day the rounds close.
A list of external fund organisations is available at External Fund Organisations.