Deadline: 28-Feb-25
Submissions are now open for the Auckland Council’s Papakura Local Grant Programme.
Priorities
- The Papakura Local Board welcomes grant applications and community initiatives that align with the following local board plan priorities:
- Papakura’s history and heritage are highlighted and celebrated
- Celebrate Papakura’s Māori identity and culture
- Support Māori aspirations for kaitiakitanga over the natural environment for the benefit of current and future generations
- Support Māori to deliver community and economic benefits to the people of Papakura
- Building social cohesion and connection in a culturally diverse community
- To enhance community wellbeing
- Celebrate Papakura’s diverse community identity and culture
- More people enjoy the environment in and around the local parks, harbour and streams
- Champion climate change initiatives
- Papakura’s open spaces and recreation facilities are fit-for-purpose and well used
- Services and facilities meet the community’s needs now and into the future
- Papakura’s cycleways and walkways provide safe, connected, alternative routes
- To encourage thriving business communities in the local board area
- To nurture and grow relationships to achieve economic development outcomes
- Regular local cultural and arts experiences in 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
- Projects started locally and benefiting residents of the local board area
- The Papakura Local Board will prioritise:
- Lower Priorities
- A lower priority will be given to applications:
- That are fundraising events
- Costs towards travel expenses, salaries, vehicles, electronic equipment and event catering
- The application has demonstrated little financial need for the project
- A lower priority will be given to applications:
Funding Information
- Minimum amount per grant: $2,000 – Maximum amount is generally up to $5,000 per grant unless there are exceptional circumstances.
What they don’t fund?
- Applicants who have failed to complete or provide a satisfactory accountability form from previous grants received
- Applicants 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
- Projects that have little to no benefit to the local board area
For more information, visit Auckland Council.