Deadline: 18-Oct-21
Applications are now open for the Marlborough District Council’s Community Grants to provide essential services which assist in developing the community at large.
Council’s role is to add value to the ability of the volunteer sector to thrive and respond to community needs by providing funding assistance.
Categories
Council will consider requests for funding from community organisations providing services in the following categories in no order of priority:
- Arts & Culture
- Community Welfare and Social Services
- Environment (excluding those applying under the new environmental fund)
- Heritage
- Sport and Recreation
Funding Information
Due to demand for funds, grants will be allocated to a maximum of $10,000 per application.
Eligibility Criteria
Organisations wanting to apply for funding assistance must meet the following criteria:
- Be a not for profit organisation
- Provide services to the wider community or specific sectors in the community
- Be able to supply verified Annual Accounts
- Provide verification of charitable status (if applicable)
- Account for expenditure of funds specifically for grant received (this will affect eligibility for any future grants)
- There must be a monetary contribution from the applicant towards the cost of the activity applied for. This can be from own funds or grants from other sources
- Regional/national organisations can apply on behalf of a Marlborough group but must provide Marlborough specific costs and benefits.
For more information, visit https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/our-community/grants-and-awards/marlborough-district-council-community-grants
