APPLY FOR OUR COMMUNITY GRANTS!

Our Community Grants are open now and ready for your applications. All our funds provide community assistance to make our district a vibrant, supportive, and empowering place to live. This funding round closes on 31 July 2026 so be sure to get your applications in. You can check out all our grants at otodc.govt.nz/funding-and-grants.

SPORT NZ RURAL TRAVEL GRANT

This fund subsidises rural travel for junior teams and clubs, for ages between and including 5-18 years. Find out more and apply here: otodc.govt.nz/sport-nz-rural-travel-fund-round

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES FUND

This is a rolling fund for creative projects for craftspeople, artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, community groups, non-profits, and organisations. Find out more and apply here: otodc.govt.nz/creative-communities-fund

ŌTOROHANGA COMMUNITY GRANT

For everything else! Put on an event, upgrade your facilities – the options are endless as long as your project benefits our community. Find out more and apply here: otodc.govt.nz/otorohanga-community-grant