Greytown and Martinborough Community Boards have put their funding where their communities most need it with their latest grants going to everything from age concern, animal welfare and an art trail to musical therapy, a junior rugby festival and preserving history at a local museum.
These boards represent two of the three community boards in the district with Featherston’s latest funding round still currently open. The Māori Partnership Committee’s funding round is also open now.
Greytown Community Board – funding recipients, April 2026
- Greytown Art Gallery – Wairarapa Art Trail $683
- Greytown Football Club – installation of digital lock system at the pavilion $3,800
- Greytown School – swimming caps for South Wairarapa Swim Champs, $1,350
- SPCA Masterton – microchipping and registering animals, $1,000
Martinborough Community Board – funding recipients, April 2026
- Age Concern Wairarapa – social connection services, $1,639
- Digital Seniors – ongoing support for residents, $1,000
- Martinborough Jazz – Swingtime in Spring, $750
- Martinborough JAB Rugby – Junior Rugby Festival, $690
- Martinborough Men’s Shed – shipping container for storage, $2,500
- Martinborough Museum Trust – historic card displays, $1,000
- Martinborough School – one term of musical therapy, $975
- Martinborough Squash and Rackets Club – roof repair and repainting, $1,500
- Masterton SPCA – microchipping, $1,000
- Ruakokopatuna Settlers’ Association – emergency hub heaters, $1,200
- Social Crust – operational costs, $7,500
Allocations of funds are made twice yearly. Individuals and groups alike are invited to apply. The next funding rounds for Greytown and Martinborough community boards open on 10 August 2026 and close on 20 September 2026. Decisions will be made in mid October.
Find out more and apply for future funding rounds online: swdc.govt.nz/community/grants/
