Ashburton District Council’s Community Project Grant Program (New Zealand)

Deadline: 28-Feb-25

The Ashburton District Council’s Community Project Grant Program assist projects that maintain and/or enhance residents’ quality of life in the Ashburton District.

Funding Information

• The maximum individual grant available is $5,000 and can be no more than 50% of the total project cost.

Eligibility Criteria

• Grant Eligibility
  • All community projects must meet the following criteria:
    • Be located in the Ashburton District.
    • Be available to the wider community.
    • Be organised by a non-profit organisation.
• Applicant Eligibility
  • Applicants must be:
    • From a non-profit organisation / group.
    • Based in the Ashburton District.
    • Applications from a national organisation must be made from the local branch of that organisation.
    • Individuals, schools and service groups (whose primary purpose is to raise funds in the community) are ineligible.
    • Incomplete applications that do not provide all of the requested information will be excluded from funding assessment.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following projects are ineligible for Community Project Grant funding:
  • Retrospective community projects.
  • Salaries or wages.
  • Any form of insurance.
  • Equipment hires.
  • Operating costs (including power, water, phones, ticketing, IT charges).
  • The hosting of a regional or national tournament or event.

For more information, visit Ashburton District Council.