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 26-27

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 6:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Arts Event Fund 2026-27

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 5:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Community Garden 2026

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 5:00pm 31 December 2026 (NZDT).

Community-Led Initiatives Fund 2026-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 5:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Development Subsidy Fund 2026-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 4:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).

ENM Environmental Initiatives Fund Small Grants 2026-27

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Major Events Fund - Enquiry

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00pm 30 August 2026 (NZST).

Notable Palmy Trees 2026-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 4:00am 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Palmy Companion Card 25/28

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 11:00pm 30 June 2028 (NZST).

Promoting Palmy Heritage 2026-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 4:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Protecting Palmy Heritage 2026-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 4:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Sponsorship Enquiry

Submissions are now open.

Sports Event Partnership Fund 2025-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00am 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Strengthening Palmy Heritage 2026-2027

Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 4:00pm 30 June 2027 (NZST).

Youth Initiative Fund 2026

Submissions are now open.

Upcoming Rounds

Creative Communities Scheme 2026-27 (Round 1)

Submissions for the Creative Communities Scheme 2026-27 (Round 1) will open at 8:00am 3 August 2026 (NZST).
Submissions close 4:00pm 31 August 2026 (NZST).