What we fund
Each year, we set an annual budget based on our financial outlook and current position. This helps guide where we focus our efforts and how we support our communities.
The budget determines the community dividend available for the year — the funding we distribute to support community initiatives. The number, value, and type of grants may vary each year, depending on available funds.
Once the annual dividend is set, we allocate funding across priority areas aligned with our purpose, as outlined in Section 13 of our Act.
We distribute funding in two ways:
Competitive application process – Open to eligible applicants who meet our criteria.
Strategic funding – Automatically awarded to specific recipients where there is a clear strategic benefit.
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For the 2026/27 financial year we have confirmed a budget of up to $200,000 for community funding under various categories.
Each year a large part of our funding is allocated to education to our local schools. This includes a hardship fund which the schools can apply for on behalf of students in need. We offer sponsorship for a Greytown student to attend the Outward Bound Korowai course held in September and support the Kuranui College Breakfast Cafe and annual Matharapa event.
Later this year, Greytown residents will again have the opportunity to apply for our Tertiary Education Scholarship. Expressions of Interest for the 2027 year will open in October and will be widely advertised.
The scholarship is available to all students entering their second or later year of tertiary study in 2027, regardless of age, including adults returning to study.
We encourage all eligible students to apply. However, with only two scholarships awarded each year, applications will be assessed against the scholarship criteria and not all applicants will be successful.
In June, we will hold a community funding round for activities and projects that benefit the Greytown district across the areas of social, cultural, and environmental well-being.
Funding support for community events such as the Festival of Christmas held in Greytown during July and the December Greytown Santa Parade will continue this year.
A portion of our funding has been set aside for Projects of Substance in the community - we look forward to engaging with local groups to identify how the Trust may be able to assist with projects that align with our strategic goals.
Contestable funding rounds will be held in June and October.
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Two core criteria apply for an individual or organisation to be considered eligible to receive a grant:
An individual must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Trustees that they reside in the Greytown District.
An organisation must either be based in the Greytown District, or, if based elsewhere, must demonstrate that they operate within the district and provide a service or benefit to Greytown residents.
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Funding Opportunities
The opening and closing dates for applications will be advertised once confirmed. Application forms and relevant information will be made available closer to each opening date.
The following three funding opportunities are available through a competitive application process. All eligible applications received will be reviewed by the Trustees, and funding will be awarded at their discretion.
Community Funding – for social, cultural and environmental projects – funding round opens 3 June 2026. This has now closed for this year.
Sport and Active recreation – to support sport and active recreation in the Greytown community, including funding for clubs, organisations, and individuals.
There will be two funding rounds this year with the first being held in June and the second in October / November.
Tertiary Education Scholarship for 2027 – expressions of interest will be called for mid October 2026..
