General Assistance Grants and Local Discretionary Funding


General Assistance Grants Scheme

The Dannevirke Community Board and Eketāhuna Community Board each administer a General Assistance Grants Scheme on behalf of the Tararua District Council. Grants are available to support locally recognised organisations in their respective communities whose principal functions and/or activities are of a community or charitable nature.

Eketāhuna Community Board - General Assistance Grants Scheme

Applications are invited from community organisations for funding from the Eketāhuna Community Board's General Assistance Grants Scheme.

The application form and guidelines are available from the following link, and printed copies available to collect from the Eketahuna Library and Service Centre.

Application Form and Guidelines - Eketāhuna Community Board

The closing date for applications is 22 August 2025

Dannevirke Community Board - General Assistance Grants Scheme

Applications are invited from community organisations for funding from the Dannevirke Community Board's General Assistance Grants Scheme.

The application form and guidelines are available from the following link, and printed copies available to collect from the Dannevirke Service Centre.

Application form and Guidelines - Dannevirke Community Board

Contact details for both community boards can be found here:

Community Boards & Committees


Local Committee Discretionary Funding

The local community committees in Pahiatua and Woodville each administer a small amount of discretionary funding on behalf of the Tararua District Council. The funds are available to assist community groups with their projects and events.

Woodville

Positively Woodville is an Incorporated Society and the community committee for Woodville. The committee works closely with the Tararua District Council promoting the town and planning for the future.

Application form can be requested by email.

Positively Woodville can be contacted by email at: positivelywoodville@gmail.com

Pahiatua

Explore Pahiatua is an Incorporated Society and the community committee for Pahiatua. The committee works closely with the Tararua District Council promoting the town and planning for the future.

Application form can be requested by email.

Explore Pahiatua can be contacted by email at: committee@explorepahiatua.co.nz