Deadline: 31-Mar-25
The Southland District Council invites applications for its funding initiatives to support the development and implementation of initiatives within the Southland District area that are at a scale that provides benefits to the District as a whole or benefit more than just a localised area.
The fund is also available to assist organisations that support and provide services for the health and wellbeing of the community.
This includes the following:
- non-council owned facilities and amenities
- sport and recreational opportunities
- community programmes, activities, or events.
- community organisations providing assistance/services to support community wellbeing
Funding Information
- Approx. $65,000 per year (over two funding rounds).
Eligibility Criteria
- The fund is available to non-profit community organisations and community groups regardless of their legal status
- applications must include the completed application form and any other supporting information
- the fund is a subsidy based scheme – applicants must contribute a reasonable amount towards the cost of the project
- level of assistance is based on the merit of the project and potential benefits to the community
- funding is not allocated retrospectively
- in the case where the applicant is based outside of Southland District – the allocation is assessed on the proportion of members and/or beneficiaries from the District
- organisations may apply for operational funding.
For more information, visit Southland District Council.
