Deadline: 27-May-22
The Auckland Council is pleased to launch the Franklin Local Board Coastal Rescue Services Grant program to support the provision of sea rescue services, including surf lifesaving and survival skills training.
Franklin Local Board is keen to support its strategic goals through providing grants to local communities. The local board has developed the following grant programmes to support ongoing and one-off projects and activities.
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Community
- Environment
Funding priorities
They welcome grant applications that will fund:
- Vessel-focused programmes
- Risk- and hazard-focused programmes
- Survival skills programmes
- Vessel expenses outside of rescue events, like training costs
- Vessel accommodation expenses
- Contributions to equipment replacement
- Training and venue expenses.
Expected Outcomes
Their grants programme will support the following outcomes:
- Kaitiakitanga and protection for our environment.
- Cultural heritage and Māori identity is expressed in our communities.
- A sense of belonging and strong community participation.
Criteria:
- The board will support projects that meet the following criteria:
- Local volunteers providing effective sea rescue services to the community including:
- vessel expenses outside of rescue events e.g. training costs
- vessel accommodation expenses
- Contribution to equipment replacement
- Training and venue expenses.
- Public education activities to improve beach and boating safety for visitors and residents Including:
- Vessel focused programmes
- Risk and hazard focused programmes
- Survival skills programmes.
Note: learn to swim programmes are funded through other channels and applications for these programmes will not be accepted.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=9