Auckland Council’s Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Grant Programme (New Zealand)

Deadline: 14-Feb-25

The Auckland Council has launched the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Grant Programme.

Key Areas

• people
• environment
• community and facilities
• places and transport
• economy.

Funding Information

• Grant value: $500 – $8000

Priorities

• Higher priority 
  • community match fund (groups who demonstrate that 40% of project costs have already been met, including the approximate value provided by volunteer contribution to projects, events and /or initiatives).
  • projects that demonstrate smokefree, vapefree, and zero waste programmes.
  • new and innovative projects/activities to support the delivery of the outcomes and priorities id in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Grants Programme.
  • Projects that are inclusive and support under-represented members ofthe community.
  • projects/activities with Maori outcomes.
  • projects and events with wide community benefit.
  • initiatives that promote climate resilience, sustainability, and environmental activities in our communities.
  • projects that align with the focus areas outlined in the Devonport-Takapuna Ethnic Communities Plan.
  • projects, events and activities that are contained in Devon port-Takapu na Local Board strategic documents and centre plans
• Lower priorities 
  • event management costs and fees for professional and specialised services.
  • groups and/or activities taking place outside the local board area, u nless the
  • applicant can clearly demonstrate the benefit to local board residents.
  • coaching and training.
  • applicants who have already had one successful Devonport-Takapuna Local Board contestable grant application.
  • community events that have commercial sponsorship
  • consent and permitting fees.

Eligible Projects

• Types of projects funded by the grant
  • Arts
  • Community
  • Environment
  • Events
  • Heritage
  • Sports and recreation

Eligibility Criteria

• community organisations with a formal legal structure
• 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board will not fund:
  • wages and salaries for ongoing administration.
  • events which clearly benefit the region rather than just the local area, and which can, therefore, apply for regional or central government grants.
  • retrospective costs, unless this is necessary as a condition of the grant, or the local board is satisfied that there are mitigating circumstances.
  • groups which have failed to meet accountability obligations from previous Council grants will not be funded except in exceptional circumstance, and/or by stipulating that completing accountability is a condition of grant payment.
  • gifts/prizes.
  • initiatives that are eligible and can be funded by central government.
  • applications towards alcohol or liquor licenses.

For more information, visit Auckland Council.