Manawatū Funding Forum 2025
Better Together – Manawatū Funding Forum 2025
Date: Wednesday 20th August
Time: 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Te Āhuru Mōwai (Manawatū Community Hub Libraries), 64 Stafford Street, Feilding
Free Event
Delivered in Partnership With:
- Eastern and Central Community Trust
- Department of Internal Affairs / Te Tari Taiwhenua
For more information: community.development@mdc.govt.nz
This event is an opportunity to connect, ask questions and explore funding opportunities in a friendly and comfortable setting. You can drop in at any point during the event to talk to funders.
It is designed to help individuals, groups, and organisations connect directly with a variety of funders and funding organisations, each of which will have a dedicated stall for the duration at the event.
In addition to browsing the stalls and connecting with funders, we’re also offering a series of informative seminars. These sessions provide deeper insights and practical advice — however spaces are limited, and registration is essential.
The event is open to the public from 3:00pm – 7:00pm
We have three seminars available —
Click here to register for the sessions.
1. Fund Writing Workshop
Time: 4:00pm – 4:45pm
Facilitated by: Eastern and Central Community Trust and the Department of Internal Affairs / Te Tari Taiwhenua
Overview: Writing effective applications from a funders point of view.
2. The Funding Landscape in Aotearoa
Time: 5:00pm – 5:45pm
Facilitated by: Lani Evans from Fundsorter
Overview: Introducing the different kinds of funders, how they operate and their constraints, as well as some other opportunities for income generation.
3. The 7 Requirements for Successful Continual Grant Application Success
Time: 6:00pm – 6:45pm
Facilitated by: WriteFund Collective
Overview: Many nonprofits struggle with inconsistent funding success, often treating grant applications as one-off activities rather than building sustainable funding systems. This practical session reveals the seven essential requirements that separate organisations with sporadic funding from those with reliable, year-after-year grant success.
Whether you're new to funding or looking to strengthen your organisation’s grant success, the Better Together – Manawatū Funding Forum 2025 offers valuable connections, expert advice, and practical tools. Come for the conversations, stay for the insights, and leave empowered to fund your future.
We look forward to seeing you there!