Community Led Initiatives Fund 2025 - 2026

Purpose of the fund is:

To provide communities with the resources to deliver their own small-scale community-led initiatives, including an activity, event, or project. This fund is to support initiatives provided by the community for the community. The fund gives Council flexibility to support community-led initiatives as they emerge, including co-funding initiatives with other funders.

Before completing this application form, you should have read the programme guidelines: community-led-initiatives-fund-guidelines-2023.pdf

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

If you have any questions in regards to these eligibility criteria, please contact our Community Funding Advisor on phone: 06 356 8199 or email: communityfunding@pncc.govt.nz

 Before proceeding, please confirm the following:

• We are either:

  • a local community group or for-purpose organisation, or

  • a group with an umbrella organisation willing to take responsibility for the funding application.

• We are in the final stages of planning an activity, event, or project.
• Our activity, event, or project will primarily benefit Palmerston North communities of identity, place, or interest.
• We have read and understood the programme guidelines.
• Our organisation does not owe any outstanding reports or money to Palmerston North City Council as a result of previous funding or grants.

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All known conflicts of interest (whether actual, potential or perceived) must be declared. Council officers involved in the funding process are also required to declare any conflicts of interest.