Te Pūtea Whakangao Poari Ā-Rohe o Hibiscus mō ngā Kowhanenga Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Facilities Grant
About the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Facilities Grant
We provide funding to help you plan or develop a sports, recreation, arts or community facility. The facility must be on council land within the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.
You can use the grant:
- to complete a needs assessment
- to complete a feasibility study
- to investigate and design a facility
- for small building projects or minor capital works.
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Sports and recreation.
Grant value
$0 - $50,000
Outcomes
Our grants programme supports the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Plan 2023 in these key areas:
- our people
- our environment
- our community
- our places
- our economy.
Funding priorities
e welcome applications that show how you would use the grant to achieve the five key areas listed under 'Outcomes'.
We recommend you read the Hibiscus and Bays Local Grants Programme before you apply.
This document describes:
- the key areas and expected outcomes
- the priorities and the objectives you should achieve with your grant
- which activities and projects we will give priority for funding.
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Facilities Grant dates
| Grant round | Applications open | Decision due | Activity to start after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant round one | 9 February - 20 March 2026 | 22 May 2026 | 1 June 2026 |
More about the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Facilities Grant
Successful applicants must submit an accountability report at the end of their project or activity. This is required to show us how the grant was used.
We will not give any future funding to applicants who do not complete this report.
Useful information about grants
Read the Hibiscus and Bays Local Grants Programme for full information about the funds provided by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.
Visit What we don't fund to find out what community grants do not cover.
Visit Community Grants Policy and programmes to:
- read the policy and guidelines
- find out about the types of grants available
- get a copy of all local board grant programmes.