Auckland Council’s Waitemata Local Grant Programme in New Zealand

Deadline: 1-Apr-22

Auckland Council has launched Waitemata Local Grants that aims to provide contestable grants to local communities under the activity areas of arts and culture, events, community development, environment, and natural heritage, historic heritage, and sports and recreation.

Programme Schemes

• Quick response grants
• Local grants (includes multi-board grants)
• Accommodation grants

Priorities

• Higher Priorities
  • Consideration for applications for other services, projects, events, and activities, that focus on
  • Community action for climate change
  • Empower women and girls.
  • Waste minimization
  • Smoke-free programmes and events
  • Sustainable solutions for homelessness
• Lower Priorities
  • They will also consider applications for other services, projects, events, and activities. However, in addition to the eligibility criteria outlined in the Community grants policy, the following may be considered a lower priority:
    • Prizes
    • Catering
    • Travel expenses
    • Vehicle expenses
    • Ticketed events
    • Operational costs
    • Wages and salaries, with the exception of fees for professional services
    • Activities that primarily benefit communities outside the Waitemata area
    • Commercial entities and promotion of commercial entities.

Types of projects funded by the grant

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

Funding Information

• $3000 – $10000

Outcomes

• Maori are empowered, and their identity and culture is visible
• Connected communities that are inclusive, accessible, and equitable
• High-quality urban development that has accessible, versatile, and sustainable public and private spaces
• Waitemata is future-focused, green, and resilient to climate change
• Sustainable transport network that is safe and accessible
• Waitemata businesses are sustainable, innovative, and prosperous

Exclusions

In addition to the eligibility criteria outlined in the Community grants policy, the Waitemata Local Board will not fund:

• applicants who apply to Waitemata Local Board for the same project or activity more than
• once in a financial year
• groups who have not completed past grant accountability requirements
• groups requesting funding over the maximum amount set

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=40