Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Mayoral Relief Fund for January 2026 Severe Weather Event

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Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Offers short-term financial assistance to households and small businesses experiencing urgent, unmet needs directly linked to the storm.

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Grant Range

Initial $100,000 from central government; remaining $600,000 available through application process

What they fund

Provision of essentials for daily lifeTransport needsHousehold contentsRebuild / recovery costs of building / infrastructure damaged by the weather eventEssential items not covered by insurance or other funds

Who can apply

householdssmall businesses

What they won't fund

Local authority's administrative or business costsReplacing other existing funding sources such as welfareInfrastructure costs (Government meets these separately)Insurance or costs covered by other funding sourcesOther response costs already funded by Government or local authority

What they care about

Priority will be given to those households and small businesses directly impacted by the weather event for: Provision of essentials for daily life, transport needs and household contents; Rebuild / recovery costs of building / infrastructure damaged by the weather event; Essential items not covered by insurance or other funds.

Writing tips

The fund uses 'urgent, unmet needs directly linked to the storm' and 'short-term financial assistance' as key framing. Applications should demonstrate direct impact from the January 2026 severe weather event.

What makes a strong application

Applications demonstrating direct impact from the weather event with clear evidence of urgent, unmet needs are prioritised. Funds support essentials, rebuild costs, and items not covered by insurance or other funding sources.

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