Te Noho mārama ki ngā pūtea tukunga Understanding grants

Grants can help fund community-led projects to make positive changes in our communities.

What type of grant suits your project

Find out what types of grant programmes there are, and which may best suit your project or activity.
Find your grant

Determining the grant you wish to apply for will depending on your project's address and main focus.
Eligibility for a grant

Identify who can and cannot apply for a grant.
Eligibility for a regional grant

To be eligible for a regional grant, you must show that your project is regional in scale, significance and impact, and aligned with regional priorities.
What we don't fund

Information about projects and activities we don't fund.
Project and strategic relationship grants

Find out about project and strategic relationship regional grant applications and how they work.
Strategic relationship grants

Information about strategic relationship grants, and the characteristics of strategic organisations operating at a regional level who may qualify.
Scope your project

Discover what you may need to consider to scope your project or activity before applying for a grant.
Work out your budget

What your budget will need to cover, in order to apply for a grant.
Get ready to apply for grant funding

Find out what documents and additional information you need to complete your application for a grant.
Apply for grant funding

Find out how to apply for a grant using the SmartyGrants online system.
Regional funding priorities

Funding priorities provide clear guidance on what we may fund, and exclusions.
What happens with your application

How we assess your grant application, and what happens if your application is successful.
After your project has taken place

What the accountability report contains. How to access it and ascertain due dates after your project has taken place.

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