Community funding Tuku puutea

Applications are open to all community organisations that meet criteria set out below:

• Are legally constituted not-for-profit community organisations (charitable trust or incorporated society). The applicant organisation must have a Trust Deed or Constitution with a minimum of three board or committee members.
• The applicant organisation must have been operating for a minimum of 12 months.
• Provide services, programmes, activities or events that benefit Hamiltonians.
• Have the capacity to deliver the project as outlined in their application.
• Have good record keeping and operating practices i.e. annual accounts, minutes, two bank signatories.
• Have accounted for any previous grants before any new grant application will be processed.

Please refer to page 9 – Schedule 1

Applications for grants must be made through the online system via https://hamilton.smartygrants.com.au/

2025/26 Community Grants Schedule

Please visit https://www.waikatocommunityfunders.org.nz for further funding