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Maramataka Tahua Hāpai Hapori

Hāpai Hapori Funding Calendars

This document lists the opening, closing and decision dates for all funds administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs' Hāpai Hapori branch.

Funding years on this page refer to the 1 July-30 June financial year.

It includes dates for:

2024/2025 Funding Year

2025/2026 Funding Year

The Department of Internal Affairs reserves the right to change the dates listed on this page.

2024/2025 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board

FundOpening dateClosing date'Decision by' date*
(the latest date a decision meeting will occur)
Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga
Lottery Community Fund (round 1)
26 June 202424 July 202423 October 2024
Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga
Lottery Community Fund (round 2)
23 October 202420 November 202419 March 2025
Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga
Lottery Community Facilities Fund
17 July 20244 September 202413 December 2024
1 January 202526 February 20256 June 2025
Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga
Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund
5 June 202431 July 202430 October 2024
1 January 202526 February 202523 May 2025
Te Tahua Rangahau Hauoratanga
Lottery Health Research Fund
3 July 202428 August 202420 November 2024
Te Tahua Whakaruruhau
Lottery Outdoor Safety Fund
5 June 202417 July 202427 September 2024
Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā
Lottery Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) Fund
Always openDecisions on IWD grants are made in:
August, October, December, February, April, June
Te Tahua Mā Te Minita Anō Tohatoha
Lottery Minister's Discretionary Fund
Always openMonthly
Oranga Marae
Technical or feasibility study support
Dates for Technical or Feasibility Study Support - To Be Confirmed.
Oranga Marae
Marae Development Implementation
Requests received by 17 July 2024will be considered 19 September 2024
Requests received by 9 October 2024will be considered 5 December 2024
Requests received by 5 February 2025will be considered 10 April 2025
Requests received by 23 April 2025will be considered 12 June 2025

*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.

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2024/2025 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds

FundOpening dateClosing date'Decision by' date*
(the latest date a decision meeting will occur)
Te Tahua Mā Ngā Whakahaere i Ngā Hapori
Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)
17 April 202415 May 202431 July 2024
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Sector leadership priority
8 May 20245 June 202426 July 2024
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Volunteering priority
8 May 20245 June 202426 July 2024
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Organisational capability priority (through internships)

Open until fund allocation is fully committed.

Fund allocation fully committed until 1 July 2025.

Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Youth worker training priority
Always openAllow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision
Disarmament Education UN Fund12 June 202424 July 20244 September 2024
Racing Safety Fund
(2024/25 round 1)
24 July 202418 September 202416 October 2024
Racing Safety Fund
(2024/25 round 2)
19 February 202526 March 202525 April 2025

*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.

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2024/2025 Trust funds

FundOpening dateClosing date'Decision by' date*
(the latest date a decision meeting will occur)
Peace and Disarmament Education Trust
(2024/25 round 1)
12 June 202424 July 20244 September 2024
Peace and Disarmament Education Trust
(2024/25 round 2)
5 March 202516 April 202514 May 2025
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
(2024/25 round 1)
14 August 202425 September 20241 November 2024
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
(2024/25 round 2)
19 February 202526 March 202530 April 2025
Norman Kirk Memorial Trust7 August 202418 September 202413 November 2024
Pacific Development Conservation Trust
(2024/25 round 1)
7 August 202420 September 20246 November 2024
Pacific Development Conservation Trust
(2024/25 round 2)
5 February 202519 March 202514 May 2025
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2024/25 round 1)
Always open29 July 2024
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2024/25 round 2)
Always open27 September 2024
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2024/25 round 3)
Always open29 November 2024
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2024/25 round 4)
Always open29 January 2025
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2024/25 round 5)
Always open28 March 2025
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2024/25 round 6)
Always open28 May 2025
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust3 July 202414 August 202427 November 2024

*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.

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2025/2026 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board

FundOpening dateClosing date'Decision by' date*
(the latest date a decision meeting will occur)
Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga
Lottery Community Fund (round 1)
9 July 20256 August 20255 November 2025
Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga
Lottery Community Fund (round 2)
5 November 20253 December 20251 April 2026
Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga
Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund

*Opening of Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund 2025/26 funding round has now been postponed to 1 June. Further information to follow.
Always open from 1 June 2025Requests received by 20 August 20255 November 2025
Requests received by 3 December 20254 March 2026
Requests received by 18 March 20263 June 2026
Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga
Lottery Community Facilities Fund

*Opening of Lottery Community Facilities Fund 2025/26 funding round has now been postponed to 1 June. Further information to follow.
Always open from 1 June 2025Requests received by 25 June 202517 September 2025
Requests received by 12 November 202518 February 2026
Requests received by 25 February 202620 May 2026
Te Tahua Rangahau Hauoratanga
Lottery Health Research Fund
2 July 202527 August 202519 November 2025
Te Tahua Whakaruruhau
Lottery Outdoor Safety Fund
4 June 202516 July 202526 September 2025
Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā
Lottery Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) Fund
Always openDecisions on IWD grants are made in:
August, October, December, February, April, June
Te Tahua Mā Te Minita Anō Tohatoha
Lottery Minister's Discretionary Fund
Always openMonthly
Oranga Marae
Marae Development Implementation
Always openRequests received by 16 July 202518 September 2025
Requests received by 8 October 20254 December 2025
Requests received by 4 February 20269 April 2026
Requests received by 22 April 202611 June 2026

*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.

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2025/2026 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds

FundOpening dateClosing date'Decision by' date*
(the latest date a decision meeting will occur)
Te Tahua Mā Ngā Whakahaere i Ngā Hapori
Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)
16 April 202514 May 202530 July 2025
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Sector leadership priority
7 May 20254 June 202525 July 2025
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Volunteering priority
7 May 20254 June 202525 July 2025
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Organisational capability priority (through internships)

Always open

Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision
Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga
Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Youth worker training priority
Always openAllow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision
Disarmament Education UN Fund11 June 202523 July 20253 September 2025
Racing Safety Fund
(2025/26 round 1)
23 July 202517 September 202515 October 2025
Racing Safety Fund
(2025/26 round 2)
18 February 202625 March 202624 April 2026

*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.

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2025/2026 Trust funds

FundOpening dateClosing date'Decision by' date*
(the latest date a decision meeting will occur)
Peace and Disarmament Education Trust
(2025/26 round 1)
11 June 202523 July 20253 September 2025
Peace and Disarmament Education Trust
(2025/256 round 2)
4 March 202615 April 202615 May 2026
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
(2025/26 round 1)
13 August 202524 September 202531 October 2025
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
(2025/26 round 2)
18 February 202625 March 202629 April 2026
Norman Kirk Memorial Trust6 August 202417 September 202512 November 2025
Pacific Development Conservation Trust
(2025/26 round 1)
6 August 202519 September 20255 November 2025
Pacific Development Conservation Trust
(2025/26 round 2)
4 February 202618 March 202613 May 2026
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2025/26 round 1)
Always open25 July 2025
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2025/26 round 2)
Always open26 September 2025
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2025/26 round 3)
Always open28 November 2025
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2025/26 round 4)
Always open30 January 2026
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2025/26 round 5)
Always open27 March 2026
Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust
(2025/26 round 6)
Always open27 May 2026
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust2 July 202513 August 202526 November 2025

*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.

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