Deadline: 25-Mar-22
The Auckland Council has announced the applications for the Papakura Small Grants Programme to provide a funding source that is aimed at helping local communities to achieve their aspirations.
Priorities
The Papakura Local Board particularly welcomes grant applications that:
- support the arts and local cultural experiences in Papakura
- develop social enterprise, entrepreneurship, and innovation that leads to gainful employment
- support communities and individuals within Papakura to achieve their goals and aspirations
- enables more people to enjoy the environment in and around their parks, reserves, harbor, and streams
- support successful programs to help people reduce, reuse, and recycle
- highlights and celebrates Papakura’s history and heritage
- celebrate Papakura’s Maori identity and culture
- support Maori aspirations for kaitiakitanga over their natural environment for the benefit of current and future generations
- support Maori to deliver community and economic benefits to the people of Papakura
Higher priorities
The Papakura Local Board will prioritise:
- events or activities that are held in the local board area or can demonstrate the benefit for the local community.
- applicants who have considered other sources of funding for their project and/or are collaborating with other community groups
- projects or events that align with the healthy environment principles
Lower priorities
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Papakura Local Board has identified the following activities as lower priorities:
- Fundraising events.
- Costs towards travel expenses, salaries, vehicles, electronic equipment, and catering
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Papakura Local Board has also identified the following financial situation of an applicant, as a lower priority for funding:
- the applicant has demonstrated little financial need for the project.
Funding Information
- Amount:$2000 – $5000
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation
Outcomes
- A vibrant and prosperous local economy
- A community enriched by its diversity, where people feel connected and lead active, healthy lives
- A well-connected area where it’s easy to move around
- A treasured environment and heritage
- A partnership with Maori that creates a Papakura where Maori identity, culture, and aspirations are embraced
Ineligibility
In addition to the eligibility criteria outlined in the Community Grants Policy, the Papakura Local Board will not fund:
- applicants who have failed to complete or provide a satisfactory accountability form from previous grants received.
- applications with no quotes provided
- applications applying for the same project or activity more than once in a financial year.
- applications requesting funding for projects or events which have already taken place
For more information, visit Auckland Council.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=29