Funding dates for 2025 are:
01 August 2025 and closing at 4.30pm on 31 August 2025
About the Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account Fund:
The Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account (MELA) is managed under the Mangawai Lands Empowering Act 1966 [sic]. MELA was created on dissolution of the Mangawhai Harbour Board, which had significant assets in the Mangawhai area. On dissolution, the cash and income from land assets not transferred to the Northland Harbour Board for port purposes, were invested to provide grant funding for county purposes that benefit or tend to benefit the district (that being a defined area).
Key assessment criteria
- The project or service that the funding is requested for must meet the criteria under the Mangawai Lands Empowering Act 1966 [sic]:
Funds must benefit or tend to benefit the district, that being a defined area (see map);
In keeping with the Act, applications that enhance and/or protect the Mangawhai Harbour and surrounds will be given more favourable consideration. - Applicants’ principal functions and/or activities must be of a not‑for‑profit nature.
- The service or project proposed is not already provided by another group or agency.
- All of the MELA assessment criteria can be found in the MELA Policy
How to apply
Submit your application via our online portal - SmartyGrants. If you have any questions, contact us at grants@kaipara.govt.nz
Once applications close, applications are reviewed and the Committee meet to make their decisions. Following this, applicants are notified of the outcome. Meeting dates for the committee (historical and upcoming) can be found on the meetings page.
