Whanganui Community Foundation – $2 Million Transformational Fund

Expressions of Interest are now closed

Expressions of Interest for the $2M Transformational Fund closed on 30 September 2026, with the Foundation receiving nearly 80 applications.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an Expression of Interest. We appreciate the significant thought and effort that has gone into the proposals received.

The Foundation is now reviewing and assessing all applications. All applicants can expect to be advised of the outcome of Stage 1 by the end of October.

Applicants selected to progress to Stage 2 will be invited to prepare a full business case and will be given appropriate time to complete this. Further information about the requirements, assessment process and next steps will be provided directly to shortlisted applicants.

We thank everyone for their interest in the $2M Transformational Fund and for sharing their ideas for creating meaningful, long-term change across Waimarino, Rangitīkei and Whanganui.