Deadline: 13-Mar-2026
The Waitematā Accommodation Grant provides financial support to eligible organisations to cover essential accommodation costs, ensuring the delivery of community-focused activities in arts, sports, heritage, and environmental initiatives. Grants ranging from $2,500 to $20,000 help sustain rental, lease, and venue hire expenses, contributing to outcomes aligned with the Waitematā Local Board Plan 2023. This programme prioritizes organisations that demonstrate measurable impact on people, community, environment, places, and the local economy.
Programme Overview
The Waitematā Accommodation Grant is designed to help organisations maintain their presence and operations by supporting essential accommodation-related expenses. The programme ensures that local community organisations can continue to deliver services and projects across a broad range of focus areas, including arts, community, environment, events, heritage, and sports and recreation. Funding helps organisations remain operational in suitable spaces that are accessible and sustainable.
Key Focus Areas and Outcomes
The grant supports projects that contribute to the following five key outcome areas from the Waitematā Local Board Plan 2023:
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Our People: Enhancing community participation and social cohesion.
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Our Environment: Promoting environmental sustainability and protection.
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Our Community: Supporting local initiatives, engagement, and services.
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Our Places: Ensuring access to suitable, safe, and inclusive community spaces.
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Our Economy: Strengthening local infrastructure and supporting vibrant local activities.
Who is Eligible?
Eligible applicants include:
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Community organisations and not-for-profits operating within the Waitematā Local Board area.
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Organisations that deliver arts, cultural, recreational, environmental, or heritage-related programmes.
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Applicants with demonstrated ongoing accommodation needs that directly support their community activities.
Ineligible applicants include individuals, for-profit businesses, or organisations that cannot demonstrate a clear connection between accommodation costs and community benefit.
Funding Details
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Grant Amounts: $2,500 – $20,000 per organisation.
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Use of Funds: Rental and lease payments, venue hire, rates, and other accommodation-related costs necessary to sustain operations.
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Funding Priority: Proposals that link accommodation support to measurable local outcomes and community impact.
How to Apply / How It Works
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Prepare Your Application: Provide details of your organisation, ongoing accommodation needs, and the activities supported.
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Demonstrate Outcomes: Clearly show how the funding will contribute to at least one of the five Waitematā Local Board Plan outcomes.
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Submit Proposal: Include cost breakdowns and justification for the requested funding.
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Assessment: Applications are evaluated based on alignment with Local Board outcomes, impact on the community, and clarity of accommodation needs.
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Notification and Funding: Successful applicants are informed and receive grant funds to cover approved accommodation-related costs.
Common Mistakes and Tips
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Not linking accommodation costs to specific community outcomes.
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Submitting incomplete applications or missing supporting documentation.
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Overlooking the alignment with the five outcome areas in the Local Board Plan.
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Underestimating or overestimating accommodation costs in the proposal.
FAQ
1. What can the grant cover? Rental, lease payments, venue hire, and rates for community-focused spaces.
2. Who can apply? Community organisations and not-for-profits in the Waitematā Local Board area.
3. What is the funding range? $2,500 – $20,000 per organisation.
4. Is this grant for individuals? No, only organisations are eligible.
5. How are applications assessed? Based on alignment with Local Board outcomes, community impact, and accommodation need.
6. Can funding be used for new premises? Yes, if it supports ongoing delivery of community services and aligns with programme outcomes.
7. Are proposals for short-term events eligible? The focus is on sustaining long-term accommodation needs, not one-off events.
Conclusion
The Waitematā Accommodation Grant provides essential support to community organisations, enabling them to maintain accessible, sustainable spaces that facilitate arts, recreation, environmental initiatives, heritage projects, and broader community engagement. By funding accommodation costs, the programme ensures that organisations can continue delivering measurable local impact, contributing to stronger, more resilient communities and a thriving local economy.
For more information, visit Auckland Council.