Deadline: 31-Aug-2024
The Horowhenua District Council is inviting applications for the Operations and Small Assets Fund.
Purpose
- The Operations and Small Assets Fund provides support funding to community not-for-profit and voluntary organisations for costs associated with either:
- Enhancing the community through the services or programmes they provide.
- Administrative and operational costs of running the organisation and their services.
- Maintaining or acquiring small assets.
Priorities
- Applications must meet the following grant priorities, including:
- The organisation’s service or programme must align with the purpose of this grant.
- The organisation’s service or programme must demonstrate collaboration across community organisations and voluntary groups.
- The organisation’s service or programme should be locally significant and of benefit to the Horowhenua community and enhance community wellbeing.
- The applicant must be a recognised and active community, not for profit organisation formally constituted as an Incorporated Society or Charity, (or whose parent body is formally constituted).
- The operational expenses must be incurred within the nine-month period following allocation of funding.
- Applications should also clearly demonstrate a link to the Horowhenua District Council’s He Hapori Pakari Strong Communities – Community Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2027 principles for enhancing community connection:
- Collective Action – Community-led development is how they make Horowhenua safe, vibrant, inclusive, and connected. Council supports this by enabling collaboration among people and organisations. The communities drive projects for neighbourhood wellbeing.
- Sense of Community – They foster inclusion, reduce discrimination, and break down barriers to opportunity, especially for disadvantaged groups. This promotes fairness and equity, enhancing overall wellbeing in Horowhenua. They offer free or low-cost community events and activities and fund local groups and programs. The communities feel connected and support each other.
- Social Cohesion – Social cohesion means building shared values and communities where everyone feels connected and can tackle challenges together. Council supports these efforts, and the communities are ready to collaborate.
Funding Information
- The average grant issued will be between $500.00 and $3,000.00.
What can I apply for?
- Operational:
- Facility rental/hireage
- Insurance
- Utility expenses
- Software and I.T infrastructure
- Safety and compliance equipment
- Administrative and operational costs
- Volunteer Expenses
- Salaries and Wages
- Small Assets:
- Office supplies
- Small tools, appliances and equipment
- Low-cost electronic devices
- Kitchen and/or tearoom equipment or supplies
- Minor pieces of furniture
Eligibility Criteria
- Community not-for profit organisations
- Voluntary organisations
- Community and social development programmes
- Lower priority for funding – Organisations already receiving money from HDC in the form of:
- Contracted service contracts
- Rental agreements that are below market rate
- Rates remissions
- Council contributions to insurance packages
- These organisations will receive less prioritisation for funding over those organisations that do not receive any financial support
Ineligible
- Individuals
- Central Government and other organisations that have significant means of regular income
- Organisations needing considerable capital funding
- Schools
For more information, visit Horowhenua District Council.