Deadline: 7-Sep-22
The Kaikōura District Council is pleased to launch a call for applications for Discretionary Grants Fund to acknowledge the valuable contribution of not-for-profit organisations in providing essential services to their community.
It is intended that the Discretionary Grants Fund will replace the need for community groups to make submissions as part of the Annual Plan & Long Term Plan process.
The Council acknowledges the contribution of not-for-profit organisations in providing essential services which assist in developing the community at large. The Council’s role is to respond to community needs by providing funding assistance where no other funding support is available.
Focus Areas
The Council will consider requests for funding from community organisations providing services in the following categories (in no order of priority):
- Arts & Culture
- Community Facilities
- Community Welfare and Social Services
- Environment
- Heritage
- Sport and Recreation
- Other at the discretion of the Council
Each application is considered on its merits using the criteria set. The decisions made will be in the best interests of the local community and must provide Kaikōura specific benefits, including promoting the social, economic, environmental and/or cultural well-being of Kaikōura communities.
Funding Information
The fund has an overall budget of $100,000, to be allocated by the Council at the Council’s absolute discretion, which may include the timing of payments.
Eligibility Criteria
- It is open to any not-for-profit organisation that can demonstrate a benefit to the Kaikōura District. In this first year (2022-23).
- Organisations wanting to apply for funding assistance must meet the following criteria:
- Be a not-for-profit organisation
- Provide services to the wider community or specific sectors in the Kaikoura community (any National or Regional organisation applying must refer specifically to Kaikoura costings and benefit)
- Be able to supply verified Annual Accounts
- Provide verification of charitable status (if applicable)
- Account for expenditure of funds specifically for grant received (this will affect eligibility for any future grants)
- There must be a contribution from the applicant towards the cost of the activity applied for. This can be from the applicant’s own funds, grants from other sources, volunteer time or donated materials.
For more information, visit https://www.kaikoura.govt.nz/latest-news/call-for-applications-new-council-discretionary-grants-fund/