Apply for a Grant

The Trust is expanding the way in which it helps young people and is calling for applications for grants. All grants will be focused on supporting the region’s youth.

The Trust is open to considering agencies and organisations to support, whether by way of sponsorship or in partnership with other parties. Its area of support covers the coastal Bay of Plenty stretching from Katikati in the West to the Eastern edge of the Ōpotiki.

Between 2021 and 2026 support has been provided to a number of organizations. The 2026 successful applicants included Life Education Trust, Deaf Club Tauranga, STEAM-Ed, Mana Motuhake Programme (Tauranga Girls' College), PIPS (Physiotherapy in Preschools), Graeme Dingle Foundation and the EDGE/Iconz Programme. In 2026 close to $80,000 was distributed.

There is no limit on the amount of the total that you can apply for however in the past the most one organization has received has been $18,000.

There is no application form – please submit a covering email or letter outlining what your organization is, what you want the money for, and please explain clearly how the application covers off points 1 through 4 below.

Criteria for funding:

Initiatives must fall within the Charitable Object of the Trust
Funds must be used within the Region covered by the Trust
Initiatives must not be reliant upon ongoing funding from the Trust in future years
Applicants must provide a budget which details how funds will be spent
Within 12 months of receiving funding, applicants must provide a report to the Trust explaining how the funds were used to achieve the intended purpose
The trustees intend to support a range of organisations and initiatives, and not give preference to or align with any one group or cause.
In considering an application for a grant, the trustees may take into account whatever matters they consider relevant and no decision of the Trust shall be open to question or review by any person.
These conditions may be amended from time to time as the Trustees see fit.

When the 2027 grants applications process opens applications can be submitted to the Trust via email to tom@inghammora.co.nz