Deadline: 29-Jul-22
The Auckland Council is seeking applications for its Howick Local Grant programme.
Funding Priorities
They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- People actively contribute to their community.
- People are safe with access to services to support their wellbeing.
- Rangatahi /Youth in Howick have a voice, are valued, and contribute.
- Sports and recreational opportunities respond to the needs of the communities.
- Support local arts, culture, music and heritage activities and experiences.
- Support local business recovery from impact of COVID-19.
They also want to prioritise and empower the community to take environmental action:
- Protect and enhance the unique coastline.
- Protect the mauri (lifeforce) of their awa(waterways).
- The large natural areas are enhanced and protected.
- Active transport infrastructure enables connection with schools, key community facilities and transport hubs.
Funding Information: $3000 +
Eligible Projects
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation
Outcomes
The grants programme will support the following outcomes:
- People in the communities feel safe, engaged, and connected.
- Well planned public spaces that support active, healthy, and sustainable lifestyles.
- Heritage, local arts, and cultural diversity are valued.
- Their natural environment is protected, restored, and enhanced.
- A prosperous local economy supporting business growth and opportunity.
- Effective and accessible transport choices.
Eligibility Criteria
- Higher priority for eligibility – The Local Grant Programme will prioritise applications that:
- demonstrate smoke free 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 consider applications responding to the needs of the community from the impact of COVID-19.
- 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.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=17