Auckland Council launches Papakura Small Grants Program (New Zealand)

Deadline: 16-May-25

The Auckland Council has launched the Papakura Small Grants Program.

Priorities

• The Papakura Local Board welcomes grant applications and community initiatives that align with the following local board plan priorities:
  • Papakura’s history and heritage are highlighted and celebrated
  • Celebrate Papakura’s Māori identity and culture
  • Support Māori aspirations for kaitiakitanga over the natural environment for the benefit of current and future generations
  • Support Māori to deliver community and economic benefits to the people of Papakura
  • Building social cohesion and connection in a culturally diverse community
  • To enhance community wellbeing
  • Celebrate Papakura’s diverse community identity and culture
  • More people enjoy the environment in and around the local parks, harbour and streams
  • Champion climate change initiatives
  • Papakura’s open spaces and recreation facilities are fit-for-purpose and well used
  • Services and facilities meet the community’s needs now and into the future
  • Papakura’s cycleways and walkways provide safe, connected, alternative routes
  • To encourage thriving business communities in the local board area
  • To nurture and grow relationships to achieve economic development outcomes
  • Regular local cultural and arts experiences in Papakura
• Higher Priorities
  • The Papakura Local Board will prioritise:
    • Events or activities that are held in the local board area or can demonstrate the benefit for the local community.
    • Applicants who have considered other sources of funding for their project and/or are collaborating with other community groups
    • Projects or events that align with the healthy environment principles
    • Projects started locally and benefiting residents of the local board area
• Lower Priorities 
  • A lower priority will be given to applications:
    • That are fundraising events
    • Costs towards travel expenses, salaries, vehicles, electronic equipment and event catering
    • The application has demonstrated little financial need for the project

Funding Information

• Grant value: $500 – $2000

Types of projects funded by the grant

• Arts
• Community
• Environment
• Events
• Heritage
• Sports and recreation

Outcomes

• The grants programme supports the Waitākere Ranges Local Board Plan in these key areas:
  • people
  • environment
  • community
  • places
  • economy.

Eligibility Criteria

• community organisations with a formal legal structure can apply
• groups or individuals with no formal legal structure can apply for up to $1,000 (Kaipatiki Local Board will not fund individuals)
• applicants seeking funding over $1,000 will need to nominate an umbrella organisation or
• Can apply, be accepted and be reimbursed after the project is completed.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The Papakura Local Board will not fund:
  • Applicants who have failed to complete or provide a satisfactory accountability form from previous grants received
  • Applicants with no quotes provided
  • Applications applying for the same project or activity more than once in a financial year
  • Applications requesting funding for projects or events which have already taken place
  • Projects that have little to no benefit to the local board area

For more information, visit Auckland Council.