Applications Open for First Sovereign Trust’s Grant Program!

Deadline: 9 February 2018

The First Sovereign Trust is seeking applications for its grant program to support their cultural diversity through their dedicated team who help eligible organisations make a difference in their communities.

Objectives

Arts, Community and Culture
- Programs that support youth at risk.
- Recognised cultural and community organisations to further the objects of those groups.
- To provide for the maintenance, refurbishment and well-being of local marae.
Education: Schools and other educational institutes for equipment and student amenities for educational advancement not covered by government funding.
Health and Welfare: Support services for communities.
Sport
- Donations to amateur sport teams and clubs competing in recognised leagues and tournaments.
- Ground Hire.
- Playing uniforms.
- Provision of actual and reasonable travel expenses for groups participating in tournaments with kindred groups.
- Sports Equipment.

Purposes

First Sovereign is licensed to make grants for the following authorised purposes:

Any purpose which for the time being constitutes a charitable purpose in New Zealand, including, without limitation:
- The advancement of education;
- The promotion of scientific research and learning;
- The promotion and support of the relief of poverty, including physical welfare;
- The promotion and support of other purposes beneficial to the community, including literature and the arts;
A non-commercial purpose that is beneficial to the whole or a section of the community; and
Promoting, controlling, and conducting race meetings under the Racing Act 2003, including the payment of stakes.

Eligibility Criteria

Trust accepts applications from the following: