Community Initiatives Fund
Round 1 2024 2025
Round 1 opens on 09 July 2025 and closes on 31 August 2025, the Decision Made date is 11 September 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
- phoning the Council on 0800 422 522 or emailing info@rangitikei.govt.nz
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
