Operations and Small Assets Fund - 2026-2027

The Operations and Small Assets Fund provides support funding to community not-for-profit and voluntary organisations for costs associated with either: 

• Enhancing the community through the services or programmes they provide. 
• Administrative and operational costs of running the organisation and their services. 
• Maintaining or acquiring small assets. 

The Operations and Small Assets Fund will have one funding round in 2026-2027 as follows:

Opens 1 August 2026 and closes at 11.59pm on 31 August 2026.

1. Applicants must complete all questions on their application, supplying copies of all supporting documentation. Where there is missing information or documentation the applicant should explain why. Incomplete applications may result in a request for financial assistance being declined. While the grant remains open for applications, Horowhenua District Council (HDC) Officers may attempt to give applicants an opportunity to rectify missing elements, but no guarantee is given in this regard and no request for extra information infers eligibility for a grant.

2. All successful applicants are accountable for HDC funding according to the below terms and conditions. No less than nine (9) months after funding is awarded, successful applicants must have completed the project and the requisite accountability form, attaching copies of all receipts. A receipt is required for any budget line item amounting to $250 or more.

3. Failure to provide adequate and timely reporting on funding may preclude further applications to grants administered by the HDC.

4. Any significant changes to the proposed project must be advised to the fund administrator immediately. Where partial funding is granted, unless otherwise expressed in writing, the applicant agrees (when uplifting the grant) that reduced funding will not affect the project as described in the application, despite shortfall.

5. If the application is successful, recognition of HDC's grant must be made in any advertising or promotion of the applicant's project. Applicants should attach all supporting documentation that could assist the Subcommittee in their selection process.

• Written quotes for each expense item in your project budget that have a cost of over $250. Local suppliers should be used where possible. Where a preferred quote is not the least expensive quote provided, this should be indicated by the applicant.
• A copy of your organisations latest financial statements (accounts) that includes disclosure of financial assistance received from other sources. Funds tagged for specific purposes must be clearly identified. HDC reserves the right to request that an applicant’s financial accounts are reviewed or audited as a condition of any grant awarded.
• An up-to-date bank document that clearly an account in the name of the applicant organisation (or parent body).