Deadline: 24-Feb-23
The Auckland Council is accepting applications for Manurewa Local Grant Programme to provide grants to local communities in order to help them achieve their aspirations. So together they will help Manurewa thrive and enable people to connect.
Priorities
- They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- Strengthening neighbourhood cohesion.
- Support for youth development.
- Showcasing and celebrating Māori culture, stories and identity.
- Increasing the celebration of cultural diversity.
- Support and promotation of Māori success, innovation and enterprise.
- Strengthening whānau and tamariki well-being.
- The local board endorses the Healthy Environment principles.
Higher Priority
- Applicants with the following messages and practices are encouraged to apply:
- Smoke free.
- Zero waste.
- Healthy options for food and drink, including water as the first choice.
- Active lifestyles.
Lower Priority
- They have also identified the following activities as lower priority:
- Costs towards vehicles, electronic equipment and catering.
- Fundraising events.
- Purchase of gear and equipment with limited future use.
- Community groups with little demonstrated financial need or with funding available from other sources.
Funding Information
- Grant value: $1000 +
Types of Grants
- The Community Grants Policy has three main grant types:
- local grant programmes – each local board has now adopted a grants programme regional grant programmes
- multi-board grants: applicants can apply to three or more local boards for the same project. Applicants will need to apply to the local board with the earliest closing date.
Eligible Projects
- Types of projects funded by the grant
Outcomes
- Their grants programme will support the following outcomes:
- Their communities are inclusive, vibrant, healthy and connected.
- They are proud of their strong Māori identity and thriving Māori community.
- Their people enjoy a choice of quality community spaces and use them often.
- A safe and accessible network that provides transport options to meet community needs.
- A prosperous local economy that supports local people.
- Their natural environment is valued, protected and enhanced.
What they won’t fund
- In addition to the eligibility criteria outlined in the Community Grants Policy, the Manurewa Local Board will not fund:
- Applicants who have failed to complete or provide a satisfactory accountability form from previous grants received
- Applicants with no quotes provided
- Applications requesting funding for projects or events which have already taken place.
For more information, visit Manurewa Local Grant.
