Foundation North · New Zealand
Community Grants
Accepting applications
Larger grants of more than NZ$25,000 for charitable work that benefits Auckland or Northland. Open all year with decisions within about four months.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Accepting applications
- Funding amount
- More than NZ$25,000
- Listed deadline
- Open all year. Decision within about 4 months of a complete request.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, Charities, Iwi and Māori organisations. Indigenous applicants and projects are a priority.
- Where
- Anywhere in New Zealand
- Good for
- Community and social services, Land, water and environment
- Pays for
- A project, Day-to-day running costs, Events, festivals or workshops
Who it's intended for
- Details
- Not-for-profit groups and impact-led organisations with a charitable purpose working in Auckland and/or Northland. Tangata whenua, Pacific peoples, young people, disabled people and other listed groups are priorities.
- The catch
- Contestable and not retrospective; event applications should be in six months ahead.
Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- Not-for-profit groups and impact-led organisations with a charitable purpose working in Auckland and/or Northland. Tangata whenua, Pacific peoples, young people, disabled people and other listed groups are priorities.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.
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