Devonport-Takapuna Quick Response Grant Programme – New Zealand

Deadline: 28-Apr-23

The Auckland Council is seeking applications for its Devonport-Takapuna Quick Response Grant Programme.

Priorities

• They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
  • Activities that:
    • enhance and conserve the unique beaches, open spaces and parks
    • conserve the valued heritage sites
    • protect and enhance the natural environment.
  • Support for the sports clubs and recreation facilities
  • Communities are empowered to deliver placemaking projects including arts, culture and events
  • The communities celebrate diversity and feel a sense of belonging
  • Support for local economic development.
• Higher priority for eligibility
  • Projects that demonstrate smokefree and zero waste programmes.
  • Community Match Fund – groups who demonstrate that 40 per cent of project costs have already been met, including the approximate value provided by volunteer contribution to projects, events and/or initiatives.
• Lower priority for eligibility
  • They will also consider applications for other services, projects and activities, but we may identify them as lower priorities:
    • Events which clearly benefit the region rather than just the local area, and which can, therefore, apply for regional or central government grants.
    • Event management costs or wages.
    • Groups and activities taking place outside the local board area, unless the applicant can clearly demonstrate the benefit to the local board area.
    • Catering.
    • Commercial events or events that promote a brand or company.
    • Events that raise money for third party fundraising.
    • Grants to support the purchase of assets and equipment with limited future use.

Funding Information

• Grant value: $0 – $2000

Outcomes

• Quality parks, beaches and open spaces that everyone can enjoy.
• A place of natural beauty and rich culture.
• Efficient public transport and roads that keep people moving.
• Communities are empowered, engaged and inclusive.
• The area has a thriving local economy and vibrant, unique town centres.

Types of projects funded by the grant

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

What they don’t fund?

• Wages and salaries for ongoing administration with the exception of fees for professional and specialised services.
• 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.
• Applicants are generally ineligible to apply for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board contestable grants if they have had two successful grant applications within the current financial year.
• Applications towards alcohol or liquor licenses.
• Projects and activities in schools and churches unless a plan on how the project will be open to the wider community or benefit to the wider community can be demonstrated.
• Permitting fees.
• Travel and accommodation unless there is strong evidence of benefit to the community.
• Applications that require commitment to ongoing funding or financial support.

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
• receive funding retrospectively

Ineligible

• Political parties
• Internal applicants
• Auckland Council CCOs
• Other local authorities, government agencies or public sector entities.

For more information, visit Auckland Council.