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 2025/2026:
| Name of Fund | Round 1 2025/26 opens | Round 1 closes | Decision made | Round 2 2025/26 opens | Round 2 closes | Decision made |
| Events Support Scheme | Wednesday, 09 July 2025 | Sunday, 31 August 2025 | Thursday, 11 September 2025 | Monday, 12 January 2026 | Tuesday, 31 March 2026 | Thursday, 30 April 2026 |
| Community Initiatives Fund | Wednesday, 09 July 2025 | Sunday, 31 August 2025 | Thursday, 11 September 2025 | Monday, 12 January 2026 | Tuesday, 31 March 2026 | Thursday, 30 April 2026 |
| Creative Communities Scheme | Monday, 11 August 2025 | Sunday 19, October 2025 | Wednesday, 12 November 2025 | Monday, 12 January 2026 | Thursday, 30 April 2026 | Wednesday, 20 May 2026 |
| Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund | Thursday, 11 August 2025 | Tuesday, 31 March 2026 | Thursday, 30 April 2026 | |||
Note: Applications are due by midnight on the day the rounds close.