Deadline: 20-May-22
The Auckland Council is inviting applications for its Howick Quick Response Grant Programme.
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation
Funding priorities
- They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- They support people to actively contribute to their community.
- They use their facilities and open spaces to meet their existing and future needs.
- They share, celebrate and grow their culture, arts and music.
- Their natural and built environment is well-managed.
- Their sport and recreational opportunities respond to the needs of their growing communities.
- Their area is an attractive tourist destination.
- Higher priority for eligibility
- They will prioritise applications that:
- demonstrate smokefree programmes
- demonstrate zero-waste activities
- have a contribution from the applicant (for example, financial contributions, or volunteer time) or have considered alternate funding sources
- demonstrate the benefit to the local community and are held in the local board area.
- They will prioritise applications that:
- Lower priority for eligibility
- They have identified the following activities as lower priorities:
- Fundraising events or activities, unless the activity or event has a wider community benefit.
- Ongoing operational costs including wages and salaries, with the exception of fees for professional services.
- Catering.
- Purchase of gear, assets, and/or equipment with limited future usage.
- Donations for volunteers, like petrol vouchers.
- They have identified the following activities as lower priorities:
Funding Information
Grant value: $250 – $3000
Outcomes
Their grants programme will support the following outcomes:
- An involved and connected community.
- Their future growth is managed effectively.
- They value their cultural diversity.
- They all treasure and enjoy their environment.
- Their people are active and healthy.
- They have a prosperous local economy.
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
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=18