Deadline: 24-Feb-23
The Auckland Council is pleased to announce an open call for the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Grant Programme.
Priorities
- They welcome grant applications which will transform Manukau through good planning and sustainable development, and that align to the following priorities:
- Prosperous local economy
- Revitalising Ōtara and Papatoetoe town centres.
- Creating events to showcase and attract people to the area.
- Prioritising Māori outcomes.
- Promoting and encouraging sustainable practices in local business and enterprise.
- A thriving, inclusive and safe community
- Recognising and making Māori and Pacific arts, culture and history visible in public places.
- Promoting health and wellbeing to build capable and resilient communities with a sense of belonging.
- An active and engaged community, leading local initiatives.
- Increase opportunities for skill development, employment.
- Encouraging rangatahi, young people and seniors take part in civic life.
- Parks and facilities that meet their people’s needs.
- Celebrate a thriving Māori identity as Auckland’s point of difference in the world.
- Minimising waste going into landfill.
- Sustainable, healthy natural environment
- Minimising waste going into landfill.
- Restoring biodiversity and improving water quality in local streams, the Manukau Harbour, and the Tāmaki Estuary.
- Promoting and enhancing sustainable practices by local businesses, families and neighbourhoods.
- Increasing the tree canopy cover in their area.
- Connected area and easy to get around
- Promotion of safe cycling and pedestrian environments.
- Prosperous local economy
- Higher priority for eligibility
- Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board will prioritise applications that align to the healthy environment principles including:
- Support and promotion for local events and campaigns that encourage emergency preparedness, foster resilience and social connection locally, plus strengthen community capacity to respond to the effects of COVID-19.
- Promoting safe neighbourhoods, active living in family friendly places and events that are:
- smoke and vape free
- alcohol and drug free
- zero-waste
- promoting healthy options for food and drink, including water as the first choice
- promotion of active lifestyles.
- Applications from residents and community groups residing in, or where there are large numbers of the members of organisations who are from/based in Ōtara-Papatoetoe.
- Applications that prioritise positive outcomes for mana whenua.
- Projects or activities that reduce and address the impact of climate change.
- Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board will prioritise applications that align to the healthy environment principles including:
- Lower priority for eligibility
- They will also consider applications for other services, projects, events and activities. However, these may be considered a lower priority:
- Ticketed events, commercial events or events that promote a brand or company.
- The purchase of assets, gear and equipment with limited future use or wider benefit to the community.
- Feasibility studies, need analysis, project plan development.
- Applicant is not making any financial contribution of their own to the project.
- Applicant has not considered other sources of funding for their project.
- Applicant has the capacity to access funding from other sources.
- In principle, salaries are not funded, however the board may consider project facilitator fees as one-off costs subject to the purpose of the project.
- In addition to the eligibility criteria outlined in the Community Grants Policy, Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board will not fund:
- Applicants who failed to provide accountability report from a previous funding allocation.
- Applicants who provided unsatisfactory accountability forms from a previous funding allocation.
- Requests for wages or salaries.
- They will also consider applications for other services, projects, events and activities. However, these may be considered a lower priority:
Funding Information
- Grant value: $2000 +
Outcomes
Their grants programme will support the following outcomes:
- Transform Manukau
- Manukau metropolitan centre is the thriving heart of their area – an attractive visitor destination, business centre and place to shop, live, learn, work and play.
- Prosperous local economy
- A thriving, inclusive and safe community
- Their community is connected across different cultures, has a sense of belonging and is proud of the area.
- People feel welcome and safe, they support each other, and have better access to transport.
- Parks and facilities that meet their people’s needs
- Their parks and facilities are fit for purpose and reflect the communities they serve, building a sense of identity, ownership and pride in the area while boosting participation and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
- Sustainable, healthy natural environment
- They care for the natural environment and foster sustainable lifestyles.
- Their waterways and environment are healthy and free from pests, litter and pollution.
- They value the natural world and preserve kaitiakitanga locally.
- Connected area and easy to get around
- Everyone can easily and safely get around on foot, bicycle, bus, train and car.
Types of Projects Funded
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation
Eligibility Criteria
- Community groups, social enterprises and business associations who intend to deliver activities in Ōtara-Papatoetoe local town centres.
For more information, visit Auckland Council.