Deadline: 24-Mar-23
The Auckland Council is inviting applications for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Grant to provide contestable community grants to local communities.
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation.
Funding Priorities
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They welcome grant applications that align with the following priorities:
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Their people
- High-quality employment opportunities for their people, to improve lifestyles and contribute to the local economy.
- Futureproof new developments to sustain economic expansion.
- Māngere East is a thriving, liveable and connected community centre.
- Community facilities meet their diverse needs, enhancing their lifestyles, culture, and wellbeing.
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Protecting their environment and heritage
- Develop cultural heritage areas, ecological preservation, pathways, and community spaces to be enjoyed by all.
- Promoting climate change awareness and resilience.
- Protecting and preserving their waterways, shorelines, and wildlife for future generations to enjoy and look after.
- They collaborate and use their local community assets, facilities and resources well.
- Increase their sense of safety in their neighbourhoods, and reduce harm from gambling, alcohol and synthetic drugs.
- Preserving their local heritage.
- Express and support creative influences throughout their facilities and programmes.
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Enhancing their community
- Enhance transport infrastructure and connections.
- Their communities are well connected with more safe cycleways and walkways.
- Partnering with Māori and Pasifika to enable excellence and equity.
- Children and young people feel safe and free to express themselves with well-designed spaces.
- Voices of children and young people influence the life of their community.
- Their community recognises and supports aspirations and development of children and young people.
- Young people are equipped with skills, training, and support to flourish in the workforce.
- Successful communities are made up of thriving families and empowered people living in safe neighbourhoods.
- Celebrating their differences brings us together.
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Their people
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Higher Priority
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They will prioritise applications that demonstrate or promote:
- Smoke free.
- Zero waste.
- Alcohol and drug free.
- Healthy options for food and drink, including water as the first choice.
- Active lifestyles.
- Tree planting initiatives.
- Initiatives that address climate change.
- They will also prioritise projects and/or events that encourage economic recovery activity.
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They will prioritise applications that demonstrate or promote:
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Lower Priority
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They will also consider applications for other services, projects and activities. However the following may be considered lower priorities:
- Ticketed events.
- Activities that primarily benefit communities outside the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board area.
- Activities that primarily benefit a third party (e.g. activity to gain money for an organisation).
- Grants to support the purchase of, or maintenance associated with, motor vehicles.
- Wages or operational costs.
- Grants to support equipment or items for one-off events.
- Initiatives that are eligible and can be funded by central government.
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They will also consider applications for other services, projects and activities. However the following may be considered lower priorities:
Funding Information
- Grant Value: $2000 +
Outcomes
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Their grants programme will support the following outcomes:
- A confident and sustainable local economy.
- Building well connected, engaged and active communities.
- They thrive and belong in safe, healthy communities.
- Celebrate their unique Tangata Whenua and Pasifika Identities.
- Protecting their environment and heritage for future generations.
For more information, visit Auckland Council.
