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$2 million fund for bold community ideas
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Key facts
- Funder
- Whanganui Community Foundation
- Amount
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Region
- Manawatu Whanganui
- Tags
- Community development
- Open to
- Not stated
- Eligibility
- The EOI is open to any organisation, even those that have received funding from Whanganui Community Foundation within the past twelve months.
- GoBuga ID
OPP-NZ-2026-09-0811- Last seen on the funder's site
Summary
This one-off $2 million grant fund backs bold, community-led initiatives capable of creating lasting change across Whanganui, Rangitīkei and Waimarino. The fund prioritises initiatives aligned with equity, connection, bold change, and sustainability, supporting ideas that address root causes and create long-term community resilience.
Where these facts come from
Each fact below was read from the funder's page. The quotation is the text it was read from.
Deadline
Expressions of interest for the $2 million fund open on 31 July 2026.
Source: https://whanganuicommunityfoundation.org.nz/media-item/2-million-fund-launched-for-bold-community-ideas-across-whanganui-rangitikei-and-waimarino/ · Checked
Eligibility
The EOI is open to any organisation, even those that have received funding from Whanganui Community Foundation within the past twelve months.
Source: https://whanganuicommunityfoundation.org.nz/media-item/2-million-fund-launched-for-bold-community-ideas-across-whanganui-rangitikei-and-waimarino/ · Checked
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