Who Can Apply?

Hawke's Bay Foundation supports registered charities whose operations are focused within the geographical boundaries of Hawke’s Bay. Our current policy allows for consideration of funding to community groups that deliver programmes that reach a wide range of people and that make a long term impact.

Hawke's Bay Foundation distributes funds on behalf of:

The Tindall Foundation, supporting families and social services. Priorities for receiving Tindall Foundation funds include community groups that deliver:

• community services and development, literacy & numeracy, youth development, budgeting, foodbanks, early development, and Maori/migrant/refugee & cross cultural services.

Tindall Foundation funds cannot be granted for:

• health/medical/disabilities, buildings, business or investment capital, capital assets costing over $1500, core education/scholarships, individuals, drama/arts, establishment of charities, loans and endowment funds, overseas travel/expenses, religious or political advocacy, sport & recreation, retrospective claims, venture capital initiatives.

Aoteoroa Foundation - In the past, the Hawke's Bay Foundation has distributed funds on behalf of the Aotearoa Foundation, supporting environmental work and education within the boundaries of Hawke's Bay. This funding has been fully allocated.

Funding limits

• There is an upper limit of $10,000 per application.
• Funding must be used within 6 months.
• Only one application can be accepted from your organisation in any 12 month period.
• Hawke's Bay Foundation may consider applications for funding up to three years for one project.

When to Apply

Our distributions committee meets in May and November. You are invited to submit a Preliminary Assessment Form to see if your project can be considered. If the Preliminary Assessment Form is accepted you will be invited to make a Full Application.  Preliminary Assessment Forms can emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Closing dates for applications are 31 March and 30 September and full applications received by these dates will be eligible for consideration.

• Applicants will be advised in writing on the decision of the committee.
• Successful organisations will be asked to certify within six months (and substantiate with receipts) that the funds have been spent for the purposes specified in the approval. 

If you are unsure whether you can apply to Hawke's Bay Foundation for funding, please contact the Administration office on  06 870 4648