Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Facilities Grant (New Zealand)

Deadline: 24-Mar-23

The Auckland Council has launched the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Facilities Grant to assist with the costs of planning or developing a facility within the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.

This could include:

• completing a needs assessment
• completing a feasibility study
• investigation and design
• small building works.

Priorities

• They welcome grant applications for projects and activities that align to the following priorities:
  • Place-shaping, including adding value or making improvements to their community spaces.
  • Encouraging the community to be more active through leisure or sporting opportunities.
  • Youth activities, including leadership, education and training.
  • Inter-generational and age-friendly activities that support participation.
  • Artistic and creative opportunities for people and their community.
  • Acknowledging their history and showcasing their local heritage.
• Higher priority for eligibility
  • are able to leverage local board funding to seek other sources of funding for their proposed project
  • have a significant contribution from the applicant (financial, volunteer time, etc.)
  • include community partnerships and collaboration utilise and support local volunteer groups
  • involve the community by creating opportunities to meet new people and share experiences
  • provide a smokefree programme.

Funding Information

• Grant value: $0 – $50,000

Outcomes

​The facility grant programme will support activities that:

• promote a healthy and active local community
• provide access to quality facilities for leisure, sport and recreation
• involve their people and give them a strong sense of pride in the look and feel of their local areas.

Types of Projects Funded by the Grant

The grant can be used for:

• sport and recreation facilities
• arts facilities
• community facilities.

What they will not Fund?

• ​They will not fund:
  • the improvement of council facilities or property
  • sports fields, as this is covered by the Sports Infrastructure Development Project.

For more information, visit Auckland Council.