Community funding

Our funding programme supports local community mahi for the benefit of everyone in the Whangārei District.


Bike and Scooter Parking Fund

Promotes biking and scooting for school or community travel.

Community Association Grant

Supports groups that advocate for and uplift their local community.

Community Loans

OPEN NOW: Interest-free loans for the development of recreation facilities in the community.

Creative Communities Scheme (CCS)

Supports local arts and cultural projects and events.

Emergency Recovery Fund

Provided emergency financial help following the January 2026 weather event.

Kai Ora Fund

Supports innovative projects that address food security and increase community resilience in Te Tai Tokerau.

Papakāinga Fund

For the development of new housing on ancestral Māori land.

Puanga Matariki Events Fund

Supports local groups to deliver Puanga Matariki Festival events.

Waste Minimisation Fund

Backs projects that cut waste to landfill.

Whangārei Communities Fund

APPLY ANYTIME: Provides flexible, year-round support for local groups delivering arts, recreation, environmental and community wellbeing initiatives.

Youth Week Fund

Helps rangatahi and tamariki run a Youth Week community event or project.

Funding report

The Community Funding 2024-25 Annual Report provides a look at the community grants allocated in the financial year 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025:

Community Funding 2024-25 Annual Report(PDF, 3MB)

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