Deadline: 28-Feb-25
The Ashburton District Council is pleased to announce applications for the Trail Maintenance Fund to support the maintenance of existing trails within Ashburton District.
Funding Information
- The maximum individual grant available is $5,000 and can be no more than 50% of the total cost. The applicants’ share of the programme’s cost can be in kind, or financial. Volunteer time shall be estimated using the minimum wage at the time of the application.
- Funding can be used for:
- Materials e.g. retaining materials, bridging materials, concrete, geo-matting, gravel, etc.
- Tools e.g. spades, rakes, grubbers, wheelbarrows, etc.
- Equipment hire e.g. compactors, power barrows, etc.
- Labour costs and contractors.
Eligibility Criteria
- All Trail Maintenance Fund recipients must meet the following criteria:
- Be a volunteer-led walking, hiking, cycling and mountain biking trail/trails in Mid Canterbury
- Funds must be used for maintenance of existing trails
- The trail must be located within Ashburton District boundaries (between the Rakitata (Rangitata) and Rakaia Rivers’)
- Be provided by a non-profit organisation or group.
- Applicants must be:
- Non-profit and based in the Ashburton District
- Applications from a national organisation must be made from the local branch of that organisation
- Applications will only be accepted on the completed Trail Maintenance Fund Application form
- Incomplete and late applications that do not provide all of the requested information will be excluded from funding assessment.
Assessment Considerations
- Council will consider the following:
- Maintenance work planned
- Projected attendance numbers (past attendance numbers if available)
- Voluntary input
For more information, visit Ashburton District Council.