Pain Estate Fund open for community applications

The Pain Estate Fund is open for applications from the community.

This fund is administered by South Wairarapa District Council.

Grants are assessed and approved by the Martinborough Community Board, who would love to hear from you with an application to this grant round for the 2025 year.

There is a contestable pool of $50,000 this year, all of which is available to the community.

The Pain Estate Fund is available to support projects that promote the health and wellbeing of Martinborough residents. To be eligible for this fund, applicants must live in Martinborough or have a vested stake in the maintenance or improvement of its parks, sports facilities, campgrounds and swimming pools.

If you have an idea for a project that aligns with the above and delivers on social, cultural, environmental or economic outcomes for Martinborough, now is the time to put your best foot forward and apply.

Applications to the Pain Estate Fund close on Monday 30 June 2025.

Apply today and be part of creating a vibrant community for Martinborough.

Apply now online at swdc.govt.nz/community/grants

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