Opens November 2026

This fund aims to encourage residents of Hawke’s Bay to undertake further education or training in land-based courses, either through university or polytechnic institutes.

Bursary recipients will ideally seek employment in the Hawke’s Bay area to ensure that the benefits of their learning can be passed on to the Hawke’s Bay community and its industries. Read more to see if you are eligible.

Open 16 March 2026 to 30 April 2026

The fund aims to assist individuals, groups and organisations in country areas and rural towns. Grants are made for projects and activities in the following categories: children, care, elderly, community, conservation, counselling and education.

Assistance is needed in the following categories: The welfare of children and the elderly. Community, Conservation, Education.

Read more to see if you are eligible.

Open 19 August 2026 to 30 September 2026

This fund aims to Assist a Year 9 or 10 student living away from home in a boarding situation with financial assistance. Click to see what is required.

Open 19 August 2026 to 30 September 2026

This fund aims to Assist a Year 12 or 13 student living away from home in a boarding situation with financial assistance. Click to see what is required.

Open 19 August 2026 to 30 September 2026

This fund aims to Assist a Year 12 or 13 student living away from home in a boarding situation with financial assistance. Click to see what is required.

Open 19 August 2026 to 30 September 2026

This fund aims to Assist a Year 12 or 13 student living away from home in a boarding situation with financial assistance. Click to see what is required.

Open 16 March 2026 to 30 April 2026

This Grant is intended to support projects and activities focussed on children, the elderly, community, conservation, counselling or education. Read more to see if your eligible.

This fund aims to give people the opportunity to extend their education or training in order to improve their level of skills. Specifically those in smaller towns and rural areas on the West Coast of the South Island.

Open 18 September 2026 to 30 October 2026

This fund aims to assist applicants aged 25 years and over, who seek to extend their education or training in areas of study that will be of benefit rural communities.

This includes subjects such as midwifery, agriculture and horticulture. Read more to see if you are eligible.

Opens 18 May 2026 to 1 July 2026

This fund aims to offer people the opportunity to extend their education, specifically in nursing related courses of study. Read more to see if you are eligible.