Name: Whanganui Funding Expo
Start: 2025-10-15T04:00:00+13:00
End: 2025-10-15T09:00:00+13:00
Location: Whanganui War Memorial Centre

Interested in applying for funding? Already been involved with funding, but still have burning questions?
Come along to the Whanganui Funding Expo, a free event for the whole community to connect and discuss funding.
Register here 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/b1QnUFgWuh
💬 Representatives from a range of different organisations and funding groups will be there to answer your questions. Take this opportunity to connect with funders one-on-one, learn more about what funding is available, and seek support with your goals.
🎤 A panel of funding experts will also take a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of the funding world.
🗣️ Funders and support agencies attending include Four Regions Trusts, Charities Services, Horizons Regional Council, Whanganui Community Foundation, Department of Internal Affairs, Sport Whanganui, Inland Revenue, Statistics NZ and Whanganui District Council.
You’ll also get to connect with experts such as the Writefund Collective and Fundsorter who help with application writing and navigating a tricky funding landscape.
Funder profiles will be announced in the lead-up to the event, so watch this space for updates.
SCHEDULE
Start: 2pm
Panel one: 3pm – 3:45pm
Panel two: 5.15pm – 6pm
Finish: 7pm
*Panellists will be the same at both sessions with similar content discussed.
This event is organised by Whanganui District Council in partnership with the Department of Internal Affairs, Whanganui Community Foundation, and Statistics New Zealand.