Kia Ora and welcome to the Whanganui Community Foundation.
Important Letter from the Chair – Temporary Suspension of Grant Rounds
Kia ora koutou katoa,
I ngā tini ahuatanga o te wā nei
It is a new year and with it brings change, and the Whanganui Community Foundation is no exception. Stephen Brandon, our hard working C.E is leaving us to pursue other pathways and we wish him well in his endeavours. His leaving has given the Foundation an opportunity to revise and restructure the way we do things to support our Communities better.
To this end, all grant rounds are suspended until May 2024 to allow the Foundation to map out and create a new pathway moving into the future.
i.e. the scheduled grant rounds in March and April 2024 are cancelled.
All grants that have been made will continue to be honoured, and any new applications will be entered into the system, but will not be assessed or otherwise until the May 2024 round. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause people.
Heoi, ngā mihi anō ki a koutou and keep up the great work out there.
nāku noa
Dr Mike Paki
Chairman
Our purpose is to achieve greater social wellbeing and connectedness for the people of the Whanganui region.
Our role is to help community organisations to carry out charitable, educational, cultural, philanthropic and recreation activities in the wider Whanganui area. We do this by making grants, providing professional development opportunities for community organisations and providing advisory services and other community development activities.
Grant Consideration and Closing Dates 2024
Quick Response Grants ($10,000 & Under)
Community Support Grants ($10,001 to $100,000)
Meeting Date: Closing Date (Grant Round)
22 Feb 2024 meeting:
closes 23 Jan (Community Support), 29 Jan (Quick Response)
28 Mar meeting: cancelled
closes 4 Mar (Quick Response)
24 Apr meeting (tbc): cancelled
closes 2 Apr (Quick Response)
23 May meeting:
closes 22 Apr (Community Support), 29 Apr (Quick Response)
27 Jun meeting:
closes: 4 Jun (Quick Response)
25 Jul meeting:
closes: 1 Jul (Quick Response)
22 Aug meeting:
closes: 22 Jul (Community Support), 29 July (Quick Response)
26 Sep meeting:
closes: 2 Sep (Quick Response)
24 Oct meeting:
closes: 30 Sep (Quick Response)
28 Nov meeting:
closes: 29 Oct (Community Support), 4 Nov (Quick Response)
Special Purposes (Housing) Grants
Expressions of Interest for our Special Purposes (Housing) grants will be accepted at any time, and will be assessed at a subsequent Board meeting. Please contact us before applying.
Capital Projects Grants
Expressions of Interest for our Capital Projects Grants will be accepted at any time, and will be assessed at a subsequent Board meeting. Please contact us before applying.
High Engagement Grants
Our High Engagement Grant Programme is no longer available.
Important Letter from the Chair – Temporary Suspension of Grant Rounds
Kia ora koutou katoa,
I ngā tini ahuatanga o te wā nei
It is a new year and with it brings change, and the Whanganui Community Foundation is no exception. Stephen Brandon, our hard working C.E is leaving us to pursue other pathways and we wish him well in his endeavours. His leaving has given the Foundation an opportunity to revise and restructure the way we do things to support our Communities better.
To this end, all grant rounds are suspended until May 2024 to allow the Foundation to map out and create a new pathway moving into the future.
i.e. the scheduled grant rounds in March and April 2024 are cancelled.
All grants that have been made will continue to be honoured, and any new applications will be entered into the system, but will not be assessed or otherwise until the May 2024 round. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause people.
Heoi, ngā mihi anō ki a koutou and keep up the great work out there.
nāku noa
Dr Mike Paki
Chairman
Our purpose
Is to achieve greater social wellbeing and connectedness for the people of the Whanganui region.
Our role
To help community organisations to carry out charitable, educational, cultural, philanthropic and recreational activities in the wider Whanganui area. We do this by making grants, providing professional development opportunities for community organisations and providing advisory services and other community development activities.
Grant Consideration and Closing Dates 2024
Quick Response Grants ($10,000 & Under)
Community Support Grants ($10,001 to $100,000)
| Closing Dates | Meeting Date 4th Thurs of the month |
Grant Round(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 23 Jan 2024 (Community Support) Mon 29 Jan 2024 (Quick Response) |
22 Feb 2024 | Community Support, Quick Response |
| Mon 22 Apr (Community Support) Mon 29 Apr (Quick Response) |
23 May | Community Support, Quick Response |
| Tue 4 Jun (Quick Response) | 27 Jun | Quick Response |
| Mon 1 Jul (Quick Response) | 25 Jul | Quick Response |
| Mon 22 Jul (Community Support) Mon 29 Jul (Quick Response) |
22 Aug | Community Support, Quick Response |
| Mon 2 Sep (Quick Response) | 26 Sep | Quick Response |
| Mon 30 Sep (Quick Response) | 24 Oct | Quick Response |
| Tue 29 Oct (Community Support) Mon 4 Nov (Quick Response) |
28 November | Community Support, Quick Response |
Special Purposes (Housing) Grants
Expressions of Interest for our Special Purposes (Housing) grants will be accepted at any time, and will be assessed at a subsequent Board meeting. Please contact us before applying.
Capital Projects Grants
Expressions of Interest for our Capital Projects Grants will be accepted at any time, and will be assessed at a subsequent Board meeting. Please contact us before applying.
High Engagement Grants
Our High Engagement Grant Programme is no longer available.
