Important Hāpai Hapori (Community Operations) funding dates
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. It includes dates for:
2024/2025 Funding Year
- 2024/2025 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
- 2024/2025 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
- 2024/2025 Trust funds
2025/2026 Funding Year
- 2025/2026 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
- 2025/2026 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
- 2025/2026 Trust funds
The Department of Internal Affairs reserves the right to change the dates listed on this page.
2024/2025 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga Lottery Community Fund (round 1) |
26 June 2024 | 24 July 2024 | 23 October 2024 |
| Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga Lottery Community Fund (round 2) |
23 October 2024 | 20 November 2024 | 19 March 2025 |
| Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga Lottery Community Facilities Fund |
17 July 2024 | 4 September 2024 | 13 December 2024 |
| 1 January 2025 | 26 February 2025 | 6 June 2025 | |
| Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund |
5 June 2024 | 31 July 2024 | 30 October 2024 |
| 1 January 2025 | 26 February 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Te Tahua Rangahau Hauoratanga Lottery Health Research Fund |
3 July 2024 | 28 August 2024 | 20 November 2024 |
| Te Tahua Whakaruruhau Lottery Outdoor Safety Fund |
5 June 2024 | 17 July 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā Lottery Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) Fund |
Always open | Decisions on IWD grants are made in: August, October, December, February, April, June |
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| Te Tahua Mā Te Minita Anō Tohatoha Lottery Minister's Discretionary Fund |
Always open | Monthly | |
| 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 2024 | will be considered 19 September 2024 | |
| Requests received by 9 October 2024 | will be considered 5 December 2024 | ||
| Requests received by 5 February 2025 | will be considered 10 April 2025 | ||
| Requests received by 23 April 2025 | will 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.
2024/2025 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing 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 2024 | 15 May 2024 | 31 July 2024 |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Sector leadership priority |
8 May 2024 | 5 June 2024 | 26 July 2024 |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Volunteering priority |
8 May 2024 | 5 June 2024 | 26 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 open | Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision | |
| Disarmament Education UN Fund | 12 June 2024 | 24 July 2024 | 4 September 2024 |
| Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 1) |
24 July 2024 | 18 September 2024 | 16 October 2024 |
| Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 2) |
19 February 2025 | 26 March 2025 | 25 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.
2024/2025 Trust funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
12 June 2024 | 24 July 2024 | 4 September 2024 |
| Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
5 March 2025 | 16 April 2025 | 14 May 2025 |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
14 August 2024 | 25 September 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
19 February 2025 | 26 March 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
| Norman Kirk Memorial Trust | 7 August 2024 | 18 September 2024 | 13 November 2024 |
| Pacific Development Conservation Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
7 August 2024 | 20 September 2024 | 6 November 2024 |
| Pacific Development Conservation Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
5 February 2025 | 19 March 2025 | 14 May 2025 |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
Always open | 29 July 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
Always open | 27 September 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 3) |
Always open | 29 November 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 4) |
Always open | 29 January 2025 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 5) |
Always open | 28 March 2025 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 6) |
Always open | 28 May 2025 | |
| Winston Churchill Memorial Trust | 3 July 2024 | 14 August 2024 | 27 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.
2025/2026 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga Lottery Community Fund (round 1) |
9 July 2025 | 6 August 2025 | 5 November 2025 |
| Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga Lottery Community Fund (round 2) |
5 November 2025 | 3 December 2025 | 1 April 2026 |
| Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund |
Always open | Requests received by 20 August 2025 | 5 November 2025 |
| Requests received by 3 December 2025 | 4 March 2026 | ||
| Requests received by 18 March 2026 | 3 June 2026 | ||
| Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga Lottery Community Facilities Fund |
Always open | Requests received by 25 June 2025 | 17 September 2025 |
| Requests received by 12 November 2025 | 18 February 2026 | ||
| Requests received by 25 February 2026 | 20 May 2026 | ||
| Te Tahua Rangahau Hauoratanga Lottery Health Research Fund |
2 July 2025 | 27 August 2025 | 19 November 2025 |
| Te Tahua Whakaruruhau Lottery Outdoor Safety Fund |
4 June 2025 | 16 July 2025 | 26 September 2025 |
| Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā Lottery Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) Fund |
Always open | Decisions on IWD grants are made in: August, October, December, February, April, June |
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| Te Tahua Mā Te Minita Anō Tohatoha Lottery Minister's Discretionary Fund |
Always open | Monthly | |
| Oranga Marae Marae Development Implementation |
Always open | Requests received by 16 July 2025 | 18 September 2025 |
| Requests received by 8 October 2025 | 4 December 2025 | ||
| Requests received by 4 February 2026 | 9 April 2026 | ||
| Requests received by 22 April 2026 | 11 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.
2025/2026 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing 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 2025 | 14 May 2025 | 30 July 2025 |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Sector leadership priority |
7 May 2025 | 4 June 2025 | 25 July 2025 |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Volunteering priority |
7 May 2025 | 4 June 2025 | 25 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 open | Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision | |
| Disarmament Education UN Fund | 11 June 2025 | 23 July 2025 | 3 September 2025 |
| Racing Safety Fund (2025/26 round 1) |
23 July 2025 | 17 September 2025 | 15 October 2025 |
| Racing Safety Fund (2025/26 round 2) |
18 February 2026 | 25 March 2026 | 24 April 2026 |
| Safer Communities Fund | 12 November 2025 | 18 February 2026 | 27 March 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.
2025/2026 Trust funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (2025/26 round 1) |
11 June 2025 | 23 July 2025 | 3 September 2025 |
| Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (2025/256 round 2) |
4 March 2026 | 15 April 2026 | 15 May 2026 |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (2025/26 round 1) |
13 August 2025 | 24 September 2025 | 31 October 2025 |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (2025/26 round 2) |
18 February 2026 | 25 March 2026 | 29 April 2026 |
| Norman Kirk Memorial Trust | 6 August 2024 | 17 September 2025 | 12 November 2025 |
| Pacific Development Conservation Trust (2025/26 round 1) |
6 August 2025 | 19 September 2025 | 5 November 2025 |
| Pacific Development Conservation Trust (2025/26 round 2) |
4 February 2026 | 18 March 2026 | 13 May 2026 |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2025/26 round 1) |
Always open | 25 July 2025 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2025/26 round 2) |
Always open | 26 September 2025 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2025/26 round 3) |
Always open | 28 November 2025 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2025/26 round 4) |
Always open | 30 January 2026 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2025/26 round 5) |
Always open | 27 March 2026 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2025/26 round 6) |
Always open | 27 May 2026 | |
| Winston Churchill Memorial Trust | 2 July 2025 | 13 August 2025 | 26 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.