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Council Administered Funding

Community Development and Pride of Place Fund

The Community Development and Pride of Place Policy 2024 is designed to support community and voluntary organisations whose initiatives and outcomes directly contribute to achieving Councils vision “We are proud of the place we call home. Ruapehu celebrates its diverse communities who are connected to their environment and each other”, as well as Councils Wellbeing Framework which are outlined in the principles section of the Community Development and Pride of Place Fund policy.

The Fund

The fund is for $110,000 per year for the 2024-2034 Long Term Plan Term. $10,000 minimum is ring-fenced to community halls.

Funding Round

Applications will be assessed in line with this policy and the Council's Strategic Framework on a case-by-case basis until funding for the respective financial year has been fully allocated. For more information, including an application form, see the Documents below or send an email to our Grants Team.

Documents

Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund

Ruapehu District Council in association with Sport New Zealand operate the Youth Sport Team Rural Travel Fund.

The Rural Travel Fund is designed to help youth sport teams with young people aged between 5 to 19 years to attend regular local sport competitions by providing subsidies to assist with travel expenses.

If you are involved with a sport team whose members fall within this age criteria and you require financial assistance for travel to allow your team to take part you may be eligible for a subsidy grant.

Round opened 10 November 2025 and closed 02 March 2026.

For more information including an application form see the Documents below or send an email to our Grants Team.

Documents

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