Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst is encouraging all groups to get their application forms in before the deadline closes.
"The contestable grants available from our council have provided much needed funding to a range of organisations, which meet the needs of our community."
The mayor says the grants support projects that fit with council's priorities for building a safe, liveable and sustainable community.
"We have seen outstanding projects provided to support our youth, aged communities, recreation, arts and cultural activities."
Applicants need to have already raised significant funding toward their project through their own efforts or applications to local or national funding bodies, be able to set out the aims of the project and how the success will be measured, and the cost of the service.
They also need to supply their organisation's most recent annual report and financial accounts. Successful grant recipients must supply a report after the service or programme is completed, showing how the grant money was spent.
Applications close on March 31, for grants available from July 1; for more information see: www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/contestable-grants-fund