Otara-Papatoetoe Quick Response Grant in New Zealand

Deadline: 5-Nov-21

The Auckland Council has announced the applications for Otara-Papatoetoe Quick Response Grant to provide contestable community grants to local communities.

Types of projects funded by the grant

• Arts
• Community
• Environment
• Events
• Heritage
• Sports and recreation

Priorities

• Higher Priorities
  • The Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board will prioritise applications that align to the healthy Environment principles including:
    • 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 Otara-Papatoetoe
    • support and promote local events and campaigns that encourage emergency preparedness, foster resilience and social connection locally; strengthen community capacity to respond to the effects of COVID-19
• Lower Priorities
  • 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.

Funding Information

• Amount: $500 – $2000

Outcomes

• The transformation of Manukau.
• Revitalising town centres.
• Parks and facilities that meet people’s needs.
• A healthy natural environment.
• Empowered, inclusive and prosperous communities.
• Honouring youth and seniors.
• Ease of getting around.

For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=28