Community Discretionary Fund

2024/25 funding - Applications has now closed

If you applied for funding, we'll be in touch with successful applicants once decided at community board and committee meetings.

With the council’s back-to-basics approach on spending, the Community Discretionary Fund was reduced as part of the 2024/25 Enhanced Annual Plan. As a result, the criteria has changed and there will be only one funding round this financial year with the priority going to support grassroots projects.

Total available allocations

• Cambridge Community Board - $19,500
• Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board - $20,000
• Pirongia Ward Committee - $13,000

Eligibility for 2024/25 funding round

Please carefully view the criteria to check if your group is eligible for funding before applying.

Cambridge Community Board funding criteria

• Applications are only open to not-for-profit groups, clubs or organisations who provide a local service for the benefit of the Wider Waipā community,
• funding groups, clubs or organisations must have a base in Cambridge or Maungatautari
• applications will not be considered for expenses or events that have already happened (the Cambridge Community Board meeting to consider applications is on November 20, the expense or events must not have occurred before then),
• if grants are not spent within twelve months, this funding must be returned,
• not completing an accountability form after your event may jeopardise future funding.

Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board funding criteria

• Applications are only open to not-for-profit groups, clubs or organisations who provide a local service for the benefit of the community within the Te Awamutu and Kihikihi area,
• funding groups, clubs or organisations must have a base in Te Awamutu, Kihikihi or Kakepuku,
• the maximum level of funding that can be applied for is $2000 plus GST,
• capital or operational projects/expenses will be considered,
• applications will not be considered for expenses or events that have already happened (the Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board meeting to consider applications is on November 12, the expense or events must not have occurred before then),
• if grants are not spent within twelve months, this funding must be returned,
• not completing an accountability form after your event may jeopardise future funding.

Pirongia Ward Committee funding criteria

• Applications are only open to not-for-profit groups, clubs or organisations who provide a local service for the benefit of the wider Waipā community,
• funding groups, clubs or organisations must be based in the area covered by the Pirongia Ward Committee or currently deliver services there,
• the maximum level of funding that can be applied for is $2000 plus GST,
• applications will not be considered for expenses or events that have already happened (the Pirongia Ward Committee meeting to consider applications is on December 12, the expense or events must not have occurred before then),
• if grants are not spent within twelve months, this funding must be returned,
• not completing an accountability form after your event may jeopardise future funding.