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Community Initiatives Fund

Round 2 2024 2025

Round 2 opens on 1 February 2025 and closes on 31 March 2025, the Decision Made date is 17 April 2025.


This is a Council fund intended to support community-based projects in the Rangitīkei District that develop community cohesion and community resilience.

The fund is awarded by the Finance/Performance Committee.

Grants will usually be up to a maximum of $2,500 for any project in any one financial year.
There are two funding rounds per year.

Application Guidelines: Community Initiatives Fund Applicant Guidelines

You can access the application form here:

This is now an online application process. If you need assistance completing your form, please contact us by:

Further information for the fund and the scheme are available by:

  • visiting the Council’s offices at 46 High Street, Marton or 102 Hautapu Street, Taihape

Results for 2024/25

Round 1

Bulls & District Community Trust – Youth Project

  • Marton & Districts Budget Service
  • Parkinson’s New Zealand – wrap around support
  • House of Science NZ Charitable Trust – Whanganui Branch
  • Te Kai Whaka Ora – Marton Youth Trust – youth groups
  • Forest & Bird Society, Rangitikei Branch – Need to keep killing
  • Marton & Surrounds ICT Hub Charitable Trust – Marton & Ratana ICT Hubs
  • Marton & District Historical Society

Results for 2023/24

Round 2

  • Alzheimers Whanganui Inc
  • Whanganui Area Neighbourhood Support
  • Marton Food Pantry
  • Bulls & Community Development Trust
  • Door of Hope
  • 1st Marton Scouts - \the Scout Association
  • Marton Community Garden
  • Rangitikei Branch of Royal Forest and Bird Society
Community Initiatives Fund