Supporting small to medium community-led events that enrich our communities through active participation and inclusion.

This fund is a collaboration between TECT Community Trust, Acorn Foundation, BayTrust, Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council. This fund is managed by TECT on behalf of the fund partners.

To learn more about the Fund's criteria, where we prioritise funding, our funding expectations and events we do not fund, head to the 'About the Fund' page.

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For the funding year: 1 July 2026 - 30 June 2027

If your event is held between	We recommend applying to	Opens	Closes	Decision Released By
July - September 2026	Round 1	10 FEB 2026	28 APR 2026	22 MAY 2026
October - December 2026	Round 2	29 APR 2026	14 JUL 2026	20 AUG 2026
January - March 2027	Round 3	15 JUL 2026	13 OCT 2026	20 NOV 2026
March - June 2027	Round 4	14 OCT 2026	9 FEB 2027	20 MAR 2027

For iwi and hapu led events

The Kaupapa Maori Event Fund supports events that celebrate Māoritanga (Māori culture) in Tauranga Moana.

The fund is designed to support events that celebrate tangata whenua and tikanga Māori, while raising awareness of events of historical and cultural significance across our rohe. Examples include Matariki and Waitangi Day celebrations.

The fund is a collaboration between TECT Community Trust, Acorn Foundation, BayTrust, Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council. This fund is managed by Tauranga City Council on behalf of the fund partners.

Find out more about the Kaupapa Maori Event Fund