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He Tukunga pūtea wāhi noho i Waitematā Waitematā Accommodation Grant
About the Waitematā Accommodation Grant
You can apply for an accommodation grant to cover:
- rental and lease payments
- rates
- ongoing venue hire costs.
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation.
Grant value
$2500 - $20,000
Outcomes
Our grants programme supports the Waitematā Local Board Plan 2023 in these key areas:
- our people
- our environment
- our community
- our places
- our economy.
In 2025/2026 we will prioritise grants for initiatives that address community resilience and recovery.
Funding priorities
We welcome applications that show how you would use the grant to achieve the five key areas listed under 'Outcomes'.
We recommend you read the Waitematā Local Board Grants Programme before you apply.
This document describes:
- the key areas and expected outcomes
- the priorities and the objectives you should achieve with your grant
- which activities and projects we will give higher or lower priority to for funding.
Waitematā Accommodation Grant dates
| Grant round | Applications open | Decision due | Activity to start after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant round one | 19 January - 14 March 2026 | 19 May 2026 | 1 July 2026 |
More about the Waitematā Accommodation Grant
Successful applicants must submit an accountability report at the end of their project or activity. This is required to show us how the grant was used.
We will not give any future funding to applicants who do not complete this report.
Useful information about grants
Read the Waitematā Local Board Grants Programme for full information about the funds provided by the Waitematā Local Board.
The programme includes important information about the Accommodation Grant criteria and exclusions on pages 4-5.
Visit What we don't fund to find out what community grants do not cover.
Visit Community Grants Policy and programmes to:
- read the policy and guidelines
- find out about the types of grants available
- get a copy of all local board grant programmes.