Applications for 2024 have now closed.
Funding dates for 2024 were 01 April 2024 to 4.30pm 30 April 2024.
About the Kaipara District Council Community Grant:
The Kaipara District Council Community Grant is:
- Intended to make a contribution to an organisation to support Council’s Community Outcomes;
- Intended to support events, services or activities that are of benefit to the community, and can demonstrate those benefits;
- For operational costs or capital projects;
The criteria can be found in the Community Assistance 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.
The 2024 funds were awarded to the following applicants:
| Applicant | Amount |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Dargaville & Districts | $13,000.00 |
| Dargaville Blue Light | $3,000.00 |
| Dargaville Dalmatian Cultural Society | $2,300.00 |
| Dargaville Little Theatre | $2,300.00 |
| Dargaville Playcentre | $5,557.94 |
| Grow Paparoa Wakatipu Paparoa | $819.40 |
| Kaihu Valley Rugby Football Club | $2,300.00 |
| Kaiwaka Playcentre | $8,230.55 |
| Kaiwaka PTA | $8,105.00 |
| Kauri Coast Recreational Society Inc. (Sportsville) | $2,300.00 |
| Kumarani Productions Trust | $2,300.00 |
| Linking Hands Incorporated | $3,000.00 |
| Lions Club of Ruawai Inc. | $1,693.50 |
| Mangawhai Activity Zone | $2,300.00 |
| Mangawhai Museum and Historical Society | $11,390.00 |
| Mangawhai Waka Ama Inc. | $705.00 |
| Maungaturoto Centennial Community Centre | $2,300.00 |
| Maungaturoto Public Library | $9,735.00 |
| North Kaipara Agricultural Association | $2,000.00 |
| Oturei Marae | $2,300.00 |
| Southern Rugby Football Club | $2,300.00 |
| Tama Te Uaua Marae | $2,300.00 |
| Te Kopuru Community Trust | $2,131.22 |
| The Cooperative Learning Pottery Studio | $7,274.00 |
| The Dargaville Community Development Board | $357.39 |
| $99,999.00 |
previous successful applicants
2023 |
|
| Applicant | Amount |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Dargaville & Districts | $3,594.92 |
| No.57 Squadron (Dargaville) Air Training Corps (ATC) | $2,000.00 |
| Dargaville Dalmatian Club | $2,473.85 |
| Dargaville Lions Club | $678.10 |
| Dargaville Little Theatre | $2,000.00 |
| Dargaville Menz Shed | $2,000.00 |
| 1st Dargaville Scout Group | $2,000.00 |
| Hakaru Branch of the Wellsford District Pony Club Inc. | $1,354.00 |
| Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall Association - Kaiwaka Library | $20,040.00 |
| Kauri Coast Recreational Society Inc. (Sportsville) | $2,000.00 |
| Kumarani Productions Trust (KPT) | $2,500.00 |
| Linking Hands Incorporated | $1,990.00 |
| Mangawhai Combined Rebus Club | $1,250.00 |
| Mangawhai Daring Trust | $2,160.00 |
| Mangawhai Museum & Historical Society Inc. | $8,128.00 |
| Mangawhai Shed | $3,762.00 |
| Mangawhai Library Trust Hall | $7,500.00 |
| Maungaturoto Centennial Community Centre | $6,000.00 |
| Maungaturoto Playcentre | $1,250.00 |
| North Rodney Blue Light Venture | $709.29 |
| Northern Wairoa Community Radio Trust (Big River FM) | $2,692.01 |
| Northern Wairoa Māori, Maritime & Pioneer Museum Society Inc. | $10,000.00 |
| Otamatea Repertory Theatre | $2,667.00 |
| Paparoa Community Library | $1,013.06 |
| Ruawai Promotions and Development Group | $1,000.00 |
| Te Kopuru Community Trust | $1,200.00 |
| Te Kopuru Playcentre | $7,437.39 |
| Volunteering Northland | $600.00 |
| $99,999.62 | |
