Community grants & awards
Taupō District Community Grants Scheme
Taupō District Council are committed to ensuring that our community grants are allocated and distributed fairly, transparently and efficiently. This is done in two ways, through partnership agreements with Council and by grants distributed by independent distributors.
Council is also supported by the Turangi-Tongariro Community Board and the Mangakino-Pouākani Representative Group to distribute funds.
The administration of two external grants for Creative New Zealand and Sport New Zealand is also supported by Council.
Funding round dates
| Community grants | Funding round dates |
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| Creative Taupō Grants | 1 August to 26 August 2022 |
| Creative Communities Scheme | 1 August to 26 August 2022 |
| Waste minimisation fund | 17 August to 16 September 2022 |
| Social Services Community Grant | 29 August to 23 September 2022 |
| Community Sports Grant | 10 October to 4 November 2022 |
| Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund | January 2023 |
| Mangakino/Pouakani (MP) Community Grant | To be advised |
| Taupō/Taupō East Rural Community Grant | To be advised |
| Turangi/Tongariro (TT) Community Grant | To be advised |
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Community funding criteria
Understand the criteria for community funding and the things that grants may not be used for.
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Community Sports Grant
Funding is allocated each year to support sporting activities and approved projects
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Creative Communities Scheme
Funding support for community-based arts activities to increase participation in the arts.
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Creative Taupo Grants
Funding support for community-based arts activities to increase participation in the arts.
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Funding news
Funding databases - tools for finding funding
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Grants and partnerships policy
This policy affirms our commitment to the provision of Community Grants
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Grant Distributors
Find out more about independent distributors.
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Mangakino/Pouakani (MP) Community Grant
Information about the Mangakino/Pouakani Community Grant and how to make an application.
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Partnership Agreements
Community organisations and groups are invited to partner with Council to deliver key outcomes for the Taupō District Communities.
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Social Services Community Grants
A fund for groups working in social services helping the health and wellbeing of the district.
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Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund
The Rural Travel Fund was set up to encourage participation in sport by people living in rural areas.
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Taupo District Youth Awards
The Taupo District Youth Awards recognise youth achievement in our community.
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Taupō/Taupō East Rural Community Grant
Information about the Taupō/Taupō East Rural Community Grant and how to make an application.
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Trustpower Community Awards
Recognising the work of voluntary organisations throughout New Zealand
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Tūrangi/Tongariro (TT) Community Grant
Information about the Tūrangi/Tongariro Community Grant and how to make an application.
