Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) This scheme supports grassroots arts and cultural projects and events happening locally. This fund is open and closes on 31 October 2025.
Bike and Scooter Parking Fund This fund supports projects that encourage biking and scooting to / from school or a community destination.This fund is open and closes on 31 October 2025.
Waste Minimisation Fund This fund is for projects leading to measurable reductions in waste to landfill. This fund is open and closes on 16 November 2025.
Community Association Grant This grant supports resident and ratepayer groups, citizen associations and Marae trusts that advocate for and uplift their local community.This fund is open and closes on 31 May 2026.
Whangārei Communities Fund This fund supports local community groups with their mahi for the benefit of everyone in the Whangārei District.Apply any time.
Papakāinga Fund This fund is for the development of new housing on ancestral Māori land. Apply any time.
Community Loans We offer interest-free loans for the development of recreation facilities in the community.Apply any time.
Puanga Matariki Events Fund This fund supports local community groups to create events to be part of Puanga Matariki Festival.This fund is closed.
Youth Week Fund This fund supports rangatahi and tamariki aged 12 to 24 to organise a community event or project to celebrate Youth Week in Whangārei. This fund is closed.
Grants support grassroots community projects across Whangārei Published on 25 September 2025 From upgraded community halls to youth-led creative events, the Community Funding 2024-25 Annual Report highlights how funding has helped bring ideas to life, strengthen local connections, and support communities across the region. Category: , Arts and culture, Activities and facilities, Community, Funding