Board Funding Opportunities & Grants

The Community Boards have money available for grants to non-profit community-based organisations, registered charities or incorporated societies.

Applications received at least three weeks before the Board's meeting, otherwise it will not be considered until the Board's following meeting which in some cases could be a few months.

Please take time to read when the Boards consider applications to make sure applications are received in time - see the Meetings calendar page for meeting dates.

  • The Woodend-Sefton and Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Boards consider grant applications each month.
  • The Rangiora-Ashley Community Board considers grant applications every second month: September 2016, November 2016, February 2017, April 2017, June 2017
  • The Oxford-Ohoka Community Board considers grant applications every second month: September 2016, November 2016, February 2017, April 2017, June 2017

Grant criteria can be found in the application forms.

Grants available

BoardGrant Available
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board$4,850 per annum, up to $500 per group
Rangiora-Ashley Community Board$9,010 per annum, up to $500 per group
Woodend-Sefton Community Board$2,910 per annum, up to $500 per group
Oxford-Ohoka Community Board$4,310 per annum, up to $250 per group - up to $500 may be considered

Submitting your application

Applications can be mailed to:

Community Board Advocate
Waimakariri District Council
Private Bag 1005
Rangiora 7440

or emailed to Edwina Cordwell at com.board@wmk.govt.nz.

or hand delivered to the Rangiora, Kaiapoi or Oxford Service Centre.

Any enquiries to Karyn Ward, Rangiora Service Centre, phone 03 311 8900.