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"Helping rural communities to grow and thrive"

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How to apply

 

Funding requests can be made by completing an Individual or Organisation Funding Application Form and then emailing or posting it to the Trust.

How to apply
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What we fund

 

Our purpose is to provide charitable support to the Waikato region that advances the interests of farmers, farming and rural communities – making our rural community a better place to live. Find out more about our funding priorities.

2027 Tertiary Scholarship

 

The Waikato Farmers Trust is pleased to announce the opening of its annual Tertiary Scholarship Programme.

 

There are three scholarships valued at $7,000 each and are available to students from the Waikato (Waikato Regional Council boundary) who are undertaking tertiary study in 2027 in agriculture-related disciplines within New Zealand.

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Applications close on 30 November 2026, and successful applicants will be notified by 23 December 2026.

Funding and news

 

The Waikato Farmers Trust funds a range of Waikato-based initiatives which focus on agriculture, education or supporting our local rural community. 

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