ALGIM Community Voices Scholarship banner. Text reads: ‘ALGIM Community Voices Scholarship. Applications close 5pm Friday, 27 February 2026.’ On the right, green panels say: ‘Strengthening community engagement in local government’ and ‘Talk It Up 24–25 March 2026, Palmy Conference + Function Centre.’ Background in shades of green.

Community Voices Scholarships – Talk It Up 2026

About Talk It Up 2026

In 2026, Talk It Up is being held in the Mighty Manawatū which we are stoked about. We are proud to offer three Community Voices Scholarships to attend the 2026 Talk It Up celebrating those that are committed to improving how organisations engage with communities.

More information on Talk It Up

Who Can Apply & What's Included

These scholarships are designed for local government professionals working in:

Communications
Community engagement
Policy
Community strategy
Project or programme management

Each scholarship recipient will get one and a half days of high energy learning, including workshops with two dynamic leaders in community engagement.

If you are or know someone who is:

Actively involved in community or stakeholder engagement
Wants to learn from others and share their own experiences
Keen to apply new thinking back into their organisation or community

Application Details

Take a couple minutes and apply for a scholarship using the link below. Applications close 5pm Friday, 27^th February 2026 and successful applicants will be notified before 5pm Friday, 6^th March 2026.

Apply for a Scholarship

Register with ALGIM

Finally, make sure you are registered with ALGIM to be eligible for a Community Voices Scholarships. If you haven’t or not sure, visit https://www.algim.org.nz/Register

More Information

If you need more information or have any questions, please contact ALGIM at marketing@algim.org.nz

ALGIM is proud to have 100% of councils as members. Charities Commission number CC 53472

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