Deadline: 7-Mar-25
The Waitaki District Council is seeking applications for the Community Group Grants (CGG) to assist non-profit organisations and groups based in the Waitaki District with projects.
A project may include one-off programmes, services or activities that benefit the community.
Objectives
- The objectives of Community Group Grants are to:
- Assist groups to meet the needs of the community
- Support projects/programmes/services or activities that demonstrate local initiative.
Funding Information
- Funding is for one-off costs associated with a project. Ongoing funding will not be considered.
- There are two funding rounds per annum, with a total of $75,000 available to cover both funding rounds ($37,500.00 per round).
Eligible Purposes
- Funding may be granted for the following:
- Operational costs associated with a project, such as rent, phone, power, stationery, internet, venue hire
- Tutor fees
- Volunteer expenses
- The purchase of specific items of equipment, materials or resources
- Printing, publicity or educational material, and promotion of activities
- Transport, where some disability or disadvantage is involved
- Minor facility development (does not include maintenance)
Eligible Groups
- Not-for-profit groups are eligible to apply for a Community Group Grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- Groups applying for Community Group Grants must meet the following criteria:
- Be not-for-profit
- Be based in the Waitaki District or delivering a service that benefits the District or a part of it
- Be able to show that their project is meeting an identified need in the community
- Be making a contribution of their own to the project (financial, volunteer time etc)
- Be able to demonstrate that without Council support the project will not proceed
- Must account for any funding received.
- Schools and preschools are eligible but the Committee requires the following:
- The application is for the community use component only.
- The application demonstrates appropriate financial input from the community (fundraising etc).
- There is evidence of the level of community use included in the project description.
- Detailed financial statements specific to the project ie not general school accounts.
Ineligible Groups
- Groups primarily funded by Central Government
- Organisations needing considerable capital funding
- Individuals
For more information, visit Waitaki District Council.
