Deadline: 28-Feb-25
The Ashburton District Council is currently accepting applications for the Community Library Grant to support independently operated community libraries with the purchase and preservation of new reading material.
Funding Information
- The maximum individual grant available is $6,000. The payment will be made directly to the libraries for their purchase and/or preservation of new reading material available for community use.
Ineligible Projects
- The following projects are ineligible for Community Library grant funding:
- Retrospective purchases of reading material or expenses.
- Salaries or wages.
- Any form of insurance.
- Equipment hire.
- Facility operating costs (including power, water, phones, ticketing, IT charges).
Eligibility Criteria
- All Community Library applications must meet the following criteria:
- Be for an independently operated community library facility located in the Ashburton District (specifically Methven, Mt Somers and Rakaia libraries).
- Be for the purchase and/or preservation of new reading material available for community use.
- Applicants must be:
- Based in the Ashburton District.
- The administering/governing body for the project.
- Applications will only be accepted on the completed Community Library Application form.
- Incomplete applications that do not provide all of the requested information will be excluded from funding assessment
Assessment Considerations
- Council will consider the following:
- The number of users/members of the library.
- Accessibility of the facility to the general public (e.g. days and hours).
- The community contribution to the project (including volunteers, in-kind work or materials and financial support).
- Other sources of funding potentially available to the applicant.
- Any previous assistance provided by Council.
For more information, visit Ashburton District Council.