Matamata-Piako District Council - Dr Lawrence & Elsie Mackie Memorial Trusts

Simple application

Matamata-Piako District Council

Funds charitable purposes including education, reformation, religious instruction, promoting athletic sports, and more.

waikato

Upcoming rounds

Single-Year Community Grants

Open now

14 days left

Opens

9 Apr 2026

Closes

14 May 2026

Pool

$30,000

Set aside $30,000 over two funding rounds to assist community based projects.

What they fund

supplying physical wants of the sick, aged, destitute, poor, or helplesspaying funeral expenseseducation for the poor or their childrenreformation of offenders, prostitutes, alcoholics, or drug addictsemployment and care of offenders released from prisonreligious instructionsupporting libraries, reading rooms, lectures and classespromoting athletic sports and wholesome recreation and amusementscontributions towards losses by fire or other inevitable accidentsencouragement of skill, industry and thrifterection, laying out, maintenance, or repair of buildings and spaces for charitable purposes

Who can apply

individualgroup

What they won't fund

Individual personal expensesPolitical campaignsReligious activities unrelated to public welfare

What they care about

Funding is provided for charitable purposes including supporting the sick, aged, destitute, poor, or helpless, paying funeral expenses, education for the poor, reformation of offenders, promoting skill, industry, and thrift, and encouraging athletic sports and wholesome recreation.

Writing tips

Demonstrate a clear benefit to the community and provide necessary financial information.

Common mistakes to avoid

Incomplete financial information, lack of evidence of financial contributions, and late submissions often cause rejection.

What makes a strong application

Successful applicants provide comprehensive applications with detailed financial information and evidence of community benefit.

Application structure

Demonstrate a Benefit to the Community

Provide clear evidence of how the project will benefit the community.

Financial Information

Include all necessary financial details to support the application.

Application Form Completion

Ensure all sections of the application form are completed accurately.

Evidence of Financial Contributions

Submit proof of any financial contributions from other sources.

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