New Zealand: Albert-Eden Local Grant Programme

Deadline: 03-Mar-23

The Auckland Council is now accepting applications for the Albert-Eden Local Grant Programme to support projects, activities and services that benefit Aucklanders.

Priorities

• They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
  • People are resilient and can adapt to change.
  • People are included, interconnected and celebrate their diversity.
  • Māori cultural heritage is valued and protected.
  • Neighbourhoods have a strong sense of identity and create a connection to place.
  • The environment is protected and restored.
  • The community has sustainable lifestyles and takes climate action.
  • The local economy is growing and provides stable employment options.
  • Town centres are attractive destinations.
  • The people can live healthy active lifestyles.
  • The parks and open space meet the needs of growing populations and diverse communities.
  • The community services and buildings provide diverse and inclusive spaces that meet the changing needs of our community.
• Their priorities align with the local board plan.
• Higher priority for eligibility
  • Projects and activities that demonstrate smokefree programmes and promote zero-waste and low carbon messages.
  • Applicants who have considered other sources of funding for their project.
  • Projects that are inclusive and support under-represented members of the community.
  • Projects/activities with Māori outcomes.
  • They will also consider applications for match funding. This is where grants are provided in exchange for the community’s ‘match’ in volunteer labour, cash or donated goods and services up to the value of 50 per cent. Applications will be prioritised and assessed under the same priorities as other grants.
  • During the financial year 2022 there will be a particular focus on support for initiatives that address community resilience and recovery post COVID-19.
• Lower priority for eligibility
  • They will also consider applications for other services, projects and activities, but they may identified as lower priorities:
    • Commercial entities and their promotion.
    • Ticketed events.
    • Activities that primarily benefit communities outside the Albert-Eden 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.
    • Projects and activities in schools unless it benefits the wider community, is accessible to the public or wider community, or has environmental or climate change initiatives.
    • Catering.
    • Fundraising activities for a group or organisation.
    • Gifts and prizes.
    • Purchase of assets and equipment with limited future use.
    • Eligible initiatives that can be funded by central government.
    • Travel unless there is strong evidence of the benefits to the community.

Funding Information

• Grant value: $3000 – $8000

Outcomes

• Resilient, connected and empowered communities who value diversity.
• Neighbourhoods that reflect and value their heritage and unique identity now and into the future.
• High-quality natural environments and sustainable lifestyles.
• A strong local economy with thriving town centres.
• Parks and community facilities meet a wide range of needs.
• Safe, easy and sustainable options for moving around.

Types of Projects Funded

• Arts
• Community
• Environment
• Events
• Heritage
• Sports and recreation

What they don’t fund?

• Projects that community grants don’t fund
  • Community grants are not available for:
    • debt servicing or repayment
    • legal or medical expenses
    • activities that promote religious ministry or political purposes
    • public services that are the responsibility of central government, e.g. core education, health
    • physical works (e.g. improvements to community buildings) before the appropriate consents have been obtained
    • purchase of alcohol.
• Projects that regional grants don’t fund
  • In addition to the exclusions listed, they will also not fund:
    • medical expenses
    • travel and accommodation outside Auckland
    • retrospective costs
    • fundraising events or activities.

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.

Ineligible

• Political parties
• Internal applicants
• Auckland Council CCOs (council-controlled organisations), including facilities owned and operated by Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA)
• Organisations receiving statutory funding from council via compulsory annual levies.
• Other local authorities, government agencies or public sector entities.

For more information, visit Auckland Council.