Deadline: 19-Jun-20
The IHC Foundation is inviting applications for Special COVID-19 Response Fund to organisations whose work helps to ease the load for families.
Notwithstanding the volatile investment environment this decision was made in recognition of the extraordinary pressure families have been under as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Priority will be given to organisations who show a good understanding of the needs of families and can demonstrate the impact of their work. They are particularly interested in supporting organisations who have gone the extra mile over the last two months to stay connected and who are thinking about the lessons learned and how the future might look different. They have a preference to fund organisations with whom they already have a relationship and are particularly interested in supporting partnerships and collaborative ventures.
Funding Information
The Foundation expects to make grants around $10,000 – $20,000 but are flexible and will make a decision on the merits of the application.
Assessment Criteria
All organisations applying for grants are expected to:
- Be a registered charity or have a charitable purpose
- Have the capacity to complete the project
- Have the capability to complete the project
- Be well regarded in the sector
- Provide feedback to the Foundation on how funds have been used
- Provide opportunities to promote the Foundation.
All projects must:
- Fit with the Foundation’s objectives and priorities
- Be clearly defined
- Produce measurable (tangible) outcomes
- Respond to a clearly identified need
In addition, Trustees have preference for projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Innovation – are bold and push the boundaries rather than maintain the status quo
- Uniqueness – involves work no-one else is doing and fills a unique gap
- Impact – have an enduring benefit and/or the lessons learned can be more widely applied
- Reach – has the capacity to impact large numbers
- Relevance – is relevant in today’s environment and reflects modern practice
- Inclusive – promotes inclusive practice
- Collaboration – is a collaborative initiative or builds on the work of others
- Special circumstances – there are special conditions prevailing that make the project important.
Exclusions
There are some activities the Foundation does not normally fund. They do not normally make grants for:
- Building and associated capital items
- Property maintenance
- Purchase of vehicles
- Projects that are already complete
- Fundraising initiatives
- Organisations not based in New Zealand
- Publication and distribution of magazines
- Website development
The Foundation understands the pressure on many organisations as the government funding on which they have come to rely is reducing. However, the Foundation does not generally fund core services which the government might be expected to fund.
The Foundation will, on occasion, fund individuals where it can be demonstrated that people with intellectual disability will benefit.
For more information, visit https://www.ihcfoundation.org.nz/application-guide
