Auckland Council Local Board Grant

Who can apply

• Incorporated society
• Charitable trust
• Registered charity
• Limited liability company (accepted by the form, but see the board-level exclusions below)
• School
• Maori trust
• Informal group with no legal structure - capped at $1,000 unless an umbrella organisation is nominated

What it funds

• Community projects, programmes and events in your local board area
• Equipment, venue hire, advertising and facilitator or employee wages backed by quotes
• Environment, planting and historic heritage projects (with extra evidence)

Next round: Otara-Papatoetoe Local Grants Round Two - closes 13 November 2026

The questions on the form

We hold the funder's actual form. Here are the first 3 of 86.

1. Welcome / He mihiWhat local board are you applying for funding from?
2. Applicant details / Nga korero whakapa mo te kaitonoWhat should we refer to your group as?
3. Organisation Name (or Title, First Name, Last Name if applying as an individual)

Documents to have ready

• Proof of bank account details, less than 90 days old (deposit slip, certified statement, bank letter or online statement screenshot showing the bank logo and URL)
• Financial statements from your most recent financial year (or annual report)
• Minutes from your organisation, or a letter from an officeholder authorising the application