Community discretionary fund
Is your community club, organisation or not-for-profit group looking for support for its next project or event? We provide discretionary funds for the Cambridge and Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Boards and the Pirongia Ward Committee to allocate to groups who offer services, support and benefits for Waipā.
2026/27 funding round open
The funding round opens on Friday, September 11, 2026 and closes on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Eligibility
Please carefully view the criteria to check if your group is eligible for funding. For the full criteria and information view the application forms below.
Cambridge Community Board funding criteria 2026/2027
- Applications are open only to not-for-profit groups, clubs or organisations.
- Applicants must provide a local community or welfare service that benefits the wider Waipā community.
- Private clubs and businesses are not eligible.
- Applicants must have a physical base in Cambridge or Maungatautari.
- Applications for events or expenses that have already occurred will not be considered.
- Applicants with an overdue Accountability Form from previous funding will not be considered for further funding.
- Funding cannot be used for lobby groups or action/pressure groups, personal or commercial gain, or professional sport.
Te Awamutu and Kihikihi Community Board funding criteria
- Applications are open only to not-for-profit groups, clubs or organisations providing a local community or welfare service that benefits the wider Waipā community. Private clubs and businesses are not eligible.
- Applicants must have a physical base in the Te Awamutu, Kihikihi or Kakepuku Wards.
- Funding can be applied for capital or operational projects and expenses.
- The maximum amount that can be applied for is $5,000 plus GST.
- Applications will not be considered if an Accountability Form from previous funding is overdue and has not been submitted.
- Applications for events or expenses that have already occurred will not be considered.
- Funding cannot be used for lobby groups or action/pressure groups, professional sport, or personal or commercial gain.
Pirongia Ward Committee funding criteria
- Applications are open only to not-for-profit groups, clubs or organisations providing a local community or welfare service that benefits the wider Waipā community. Private clubs and businesses are not eligible.
- Applicants must be based within, or currently deliver services within, the Pirongia Ward Committee area — the parts of Waipā District where residents do not vote for a Community Board.
- The maximum amount that can be applied for is $4,000 plus GST per funding round.
- Failure to return an Accountability Form from previous funding may jeopardise future funding applications.
- Applications for events or expenses that have already occurred will not be considered.
- Funding cannot be used for lobby groups or action/pressure groups, personal or commercial gain, or professional sport.
Accountability report for completed project
Successful grant recipients are required to submit an accountability report once their grant has been spent before 30 June of the year following the grant.
Previous grant recipients
Cambridge Community Board
2025/26 funding rounds
| Recipients | Amount |
| Cambridge Community House Trust | $1500.00 |
| Cambridge Safer Community Charitable Trust | $900.00 |
| Brain Injury Waikato Inc | $2,000.00 |
| Cambridge Repertory Society | $1500.00 |
| Karapiro Taotaoroa Settlers Hall Society Inc | $2500.00 |
| The Kids in Need Waikato Charitable Trust | $1200.00 |
| Cambridge Patchwork and Craft | $1250.00 |
| Cambridge Community Garden Inc | $2000.00 |
| Cambridge Stroke & Rehabilitation Centre | $534.69 |
| Te Miro Hall Incorporated | $3185.83 |
| The Girl Guides Association New Zealand Incorporated | $500.00 |
| Te Koo Utu Koohanga Reo | $2000.00 |
| Raleigh Street Christian Centre Inc | $1600.00 |
| Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust | $650.00 |
| Ko Wai Au Trust | $2000.00 |
Te Awamutu-Kihikihi Community Board
2025/26 funding round
Recipients | Amount |
| The Girl Guide Association New Zealand Incorporated | $1500.00 |
| Te Awamutu Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporated | $1500.00 |
| Destination Te Awamutu / Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce Inc | $3300.00 |
| Operation Christmas Hampers | $2000.00 |
| Brain Injury Waikato Inc | $2240.00 |
| Te Awamutu Brass Band Inc | $1028.00 |
| Kihikihi Kyokushin | $800.00 |
| Grey Power Te Awamutu Incorporated | $3000.00 |
| Loving Arms Charitable Trust | $770.00 |
| Keep New Zealand Beautiful operating as: Keep Te Awamutu Beautiful | $2000.00 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Te Awamutu Incorporated | $1460.00 |
| Rotary Club of Te Awamutu | $4200.00 |
| Te Awamutu Community Toy Library | $2000.00 |
| Ko Wai Au Trust | $500.00 |
| Te Awamutu Cadet Unit | $2400.00 |
Pirongia Ward Committee
2025/26 funding rounds
Recipients | Amount |
| Pirongia Forest Park Lodge Inc | $3000.00 |
| Brain Injury Waikato Inc | $1000.00 |
| Te Pahu Hall Society Incorporated | $2610.00 |
| Te Pahu Preschool Group Incorporated | $3000.00 |
| Loving Arms Charitable Trust | $1425.00 |
| Te Pahu Squash Club | $2750.00 |
| Ohaupo Ngāhinapōuri Lions Club | $750.00 |
| Ko Wai Au Trust | $2000.00 |
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