Rata Foundation · New Zealand
Rata Foundation Small and Large Grants
Accepting applications
Community grants for not-for-profits in Canterbury, Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough, Kaikoura and the Chatham Islands, covering operating and project costs. Small Grants are up to NZ$20,000 and Large Grants are above that.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Accepting applications
- Funding amount
- Small Grants up to NZ$20,000; Large Grants over NZ$20,000; Building Projects over NZ$100,000
- Listed deadline
- Apply any time. Decisions take about 10 weeks for Small Grants and about 4 months for Large Grants.
- Who can apply
- Nonprofits, Charities, Schools, Iwi and Māori organisations.
- Where
- Anywhere in New Zealand
- Good for
- Community and social services
- Pays for
- Day-to-day running costs, Paying people, A project, Events, festivals or workshops, Buildings or renovations
Who it's intended for
- Details
- Not-for-profit organisations such as registered charities, incorporated societies, churches and non-profit education providers whose work benefits the Rata regions; small unincorporated groups can apply through an umbrella body.
- The catch
- One grant per financial year (April to March) and no retrospective funding; contact the team before applying for building projects.
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 organisations such as registered charities, incorporated societies, churches and non-profit education providers whose work benefits the Rata regions; small unincorporated groups can apply through an umbrella body.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.
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