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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

Dates of funding rounds for 2025/2026:

Name of FundRound 1 2025/26 opensRound 1 closes Decision made Round 2 2025/26Round 2 closes Decision made
Events Support SchemeWednesday, 09 July 2025

Sunday, 31 August 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

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Community Initiatives Fund

Wednesday, 09 July 2025

Sunday, 31 August 2025

Thursday, 11 September 2025

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Creative Communities Scheme

Monday, 11 August 2025

Sunday 19, October 2025

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

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Sport NZ Rural Travel FundThursday, 11 August 2025Sunday, 29 March 2026

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Note: Applications are due by midnight on the day the rounds close.