Ngatuku Farms Award
Applications open 1 June and close midnight 30 June.
Total Value for 2026: TBC
The annual gift is to benefit individuals (children and adults) who have special needs or are physically or intellectually disabled, or an organisation which supports special needs or disabled clients.
Criteria for applicants
Applicants must live within the Rotorua District.
The gift can be used, for example:
• By an organisation to run a special programme for special needs and / or disabled clients;
• For a special needs or disabled individual and family or caregiver to attend a special programme or workshop;
• Purchase equipment which will make life easier for a special needs or disabled individual;
• Purchase a bicycle so a special needs or disabled child may become mobile;
• Assistance with costs if a special needs or disabled individual and family or caregiver are required to travel out of the Rotorua District for specialised medical treatment, eg Starship Hospital in Auckland or further afield (including overseas if that assistance is ‘charitable’ for New Zealand purposes).
The gift must be used for a charitable purpose and funds must be spent in New Zealand.
Urgent or retrospective applications:
Events and costs must not commence or be incurred before funding decisions are made in August/September 2026.
If your event or costs is due to start around the funding decision dates, please contact us before submitting an application.
Before You Apply
Please ensure you have the following information available before starting your application:
- Purpose of your application
- Proof or verification of your organisation’s bank account details.
- Any additional supplementary information you would like considered as part of your application.
Applicants will be asked to upload supporting documentation as part of the application process.
To Apply
Applications now go through our new online grants portal, making it easier to save and manage your applications all in one place. Please click on ‘Apply Now’ at the top of this page to create an account. For new users, click on ‘Not a member?’ and follow the prompts.
Applications forms can be found under the ‘Funding Programs’ Tab – (2026 Grant Funding)
Note: You must answer every question to be able to save your application. If you do not
have all the information enter placeholder text e.g. 123 or ABC.
Then you can save your application and continue to edit until ready to submit
Other important Information
- Late applications will not be accepted.
- Funds must be used for the charitable purpose for which they were gifted.
- Successful applicants will be selected by the Geyser Community Foundation. The decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
- Successful recipients may be required to be available for interviews and to participate in promotional activities agreed with the donors. Information about the gifts and the way in which they have been spent may be used by the Geyser Community Foundation for promotional purposes.
- Successful applicants are encouraged to acknowledge the Geyser Community Foundation in their promotional activities and on social media. #geysergifts
- The gift may be revoked if the recipient’s behaviour is inappropriate or the recipient has breached conditions of the gift.
- It is expected that the recipient will use the gift within 12 months of receipt.
Reporting
The successful applicants will be required to provide a written report about how they spent
the grant and outline the impact it has made on their lives. Report must be received by the
Geyser Community Foundation within six months of receiving the grant or otherwise
stated.
Important Dates
Applications open: 1 June 2026
Applications close: Midnight 30 June 2026
Review and decision-making: July / August
Notification of decisions: August / September
Celebration of Giving Awards: Taupo 22 September 2026 & Rotorua 24 September 2026
Grant Payment: 20 September 2026
Accountability Reports: 31 March 2027
For queries regarding your application please contact our Community Engagement Officer,
Leanne Rankin leanne@geysercf.org.nz