Funds and Grants

We have various funds and grants available to apply for throughout the year. Each fund and grant have a different closing date, amount, and eligibility criteria.

Adverse Events Relief Fund

This fund aims to assist rural individuals, families and households after a declared adverse event such as drought, fires, floods or earthquakes. The fund has a particular emphasis on (though is not limited to) supporting women and children.

Community groups may also apply for funding to assist communities in recovery from a declared adverse event or state of emergency.

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Norma Evans Education Award (Region 5 Rimanui)

This fund aims to encourage women seeking advancement in the workforce to obtain qualifications to improve their career opportunities, independence and career development.

This grant will be awarded to one applicant each year, and women who wish to complete a tertiary study programme to assist in their entry into, or return to, the workforce are invited to apply. Read more to see if you are eligible.

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Korokipo Branch Agricultural and Horticultural Tertiary Bursary

This fund aims to encourage residents of Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in land-based courses, either through university or polytechnic institutes.

Bursary recipients will ideally seek employment in the Hawke’s Bay area to ensure that the benefits of their learning can be passed on to the Hawke’s Bay community and its industries. Read more to see if you are eligibile.

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Scotlands Te Kiteroa Charitable Grant

The fund aims to assist individuals, groups and organisations in country areas and rural towns. Grants are made for projects and activities in the following categories: children, care, elderly, community, conservation, counselling and education.

Assistance is needed in the following categories: The welfare of children and the elderly. Community, Conservation, Education.

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Community Fund

This fund aims to assist a person or group, who may be facing a natural disaster and/or going through a particularly difficult circumstance where assistance is needed. This includes:

  • Families in time of natural disaster – fire, flood etc.

  • The elderly, the young, or any family or person for their particular need.

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