Deadline: 16-Sep-22
The Auckland Council is inviting applications for the Whau Local Grant.
Priorities
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The Whau Local Board welcomes grant applications that align with one of more of the following priorities and deliver initiatives and activities to achieve the Whau Local Board plan:
- Strong, resilient, and inclusive communities where local identity, diversity and creativity are nurtured
- Maori aspirations are advanced and prioritised, and Maori history and identity are valued and reflected in their community spaces
- Quality urban development and community facilities to meet the needs of their growing and changing population
- Improved and expanded opportunities for walking cycling and public transport
- Their natural environment is protected and enhanced
- Thriving town centers, a strong local economy and neighborhood that are supportive and connected
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High Priorities
- Resident-led projects that help strengthen and connect neighborhoods and town centers
- Activities that improve Maori and Pasifika outcomes
- New initiative that supports resilience in communities
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Lower Priorities
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They will consider applications for other services, projects, events and activities outside the current priorities, however these will be considered a lower priority. The Whau Local Board will consider the following activities as lower priorities:
- Administration and salary costs
- Events which charge an admission fee
- Applicants who have already received one successful grant application within the current financial year
- Where the applicant has a considerable cash surplus (relative to the amount applied for), unless they can verify that it is a tagged reserve and cannot be used as a contribution towards the submitted project
- Applicants who have not considered other sources of funding for their project
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They will consider applications for other services, projects, events and activities outside the current priorities, however these will be considered a lower priority. The Whau Local Board will consider the following activities as lower priorities:
Funding Information
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Amount: $2000 – $8000
- Quick Response Grants: for grants $500 to $2,000
- Local Grants: Generally, for grants $2,000 to $8,000
Eligible Projects
- Types of projects funded by the grant
Outcomes
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Outcomes sought from the local grants program their grants program will be targeted towards achieving the following outcomes, as outlined in their local board plan:
- Strong, resilient, and inclusive communities where Local identity, diversity and creativity are nurtured
- Maori aspirations are advanced and prioritised, and Maori history and identity are valued and reflected in their community spaces
- Quality urban development and community facilities to meet the needs of their growing and changing population
- Improved and expanded opportunities for walking, cycling and public transport
- Their natural environment is protected and enhanced
- Thriving town centres, a strong local economy and neighborhoods that are supportive and connected
For more information, visit Auckland Council.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=44