Community Funding

Kia ora,

Welcome to the Palmerston North City Council online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.

The funds listed below are currently open for applications. You can view our full range of funds on the Council's community funding pages.

Should you need any help completing any of our online applications, please try one of the following:

 

Current Rounds

ACF 2025-2026

Submissions are now open.
Find out more about ACF 2025-2026...

Arts Heart Educational Development Scheme 2025

Submissions close 5:00PM 22 August 2025 (NZST).
Find out more about Arts Heart Educational Development Scheme 2025...

Community Garden 2025

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close midnight 31 December 2025 (NZDT).
Find out more about Community Garden 2025...

Community Led Initiatives Fund 2025-2026

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close midnight 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about Community Led Initiatives Fund 2025-2026...

Creative Communities Scheme 2025-26 (Round 1)

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 4:00PM 1 September 2025 (NZST).
Find out more about Creative Communities Scheme 2025-26 (Round 1)...

Development Contribution Subsidy 2025-2026

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00PM 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about Development Contribution Subsidy 2025-2026...

ENM Environmental Initiatives Fund Small Grants 2025-26

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close midnight 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about ENM Environmental Initiatives Fund Small Grants 2025-26...

Major Events Fund - Enquiry

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00PM 30 August 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about Major Events Fund - Enquiry...

Notable Palmy Trees 2025-2026

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00PM 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about Notable Palmy Trees 2025-2026...

Palmy Companion Card 25/28

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 11:00PM 30 June 2028 (NZST).
Find out more about Palmy Companion Card 25/28...

Promoting Palmy Heritage 2025-2026

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00PM 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about Promoting Palmy Heritage 2025-2026...

Protecting Palmy Heritage 2025-2026

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00PM 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about Protecting Palmy Heritage 2025-2026...

Sponsorship Fund FY25/26

Submissions are now open.
Find out more about Sponsorship Fund FY25/26...

Sports Event Partnership Fund 2025-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close midnight 30 June 2027 (NZST).
Find out more about Sports Event Partnership Fund 2025-2027...

Strengthening Palmy Heritage 2025-2026

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00PM 30 June 2026 (NZST).
Find out more about Strengthening Palmy Heritage 2025-2026...