If you are a local not-for-profit, community group or charitable organisation, and you require funding, we may be able to help.
We regularly advertise when applications open for our various grants. As part of the process, you will be asked to provide evidence of the positive effect your organisation has on the community.
Our Trustees will consider your application based on a range of pre-determined criteria, including availability of funds allocated to your particular cause.
If your application meets all of the criteria, it may be approved. Funds will be released as soon as possible, but no longer than three months from submitting the application.
Major Grant Round
Our 2025 major grant opens on Monday 1st September 2025. This is our sole grant round for the year July 2025 - June 2026.
Grants will made from the following two funds:
Miller General Impact
South Canterbury Health Endowment
includes funding from Bidwill Trust Hospital
Applications
The application process will be available on the 1st September on this page.
If you have any questions regarding funding please email grants@aorakifoundation.org.nz or call the office at 03 687 7363
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