Deadline: 2-May-25
Submissions are now open for the Puketāpapa Quick Response Grant Program.
Objectives
- The Puketāpapa local board welcomes grant applications that align with the following local board plan objectives:
- The people are thriving and have a strong sense of connection to Puketāpapa and its range of multi-cultural communities.
- The natural environment is valued and cared for, and people feel a sense of connection with local parks, rivers and the harbour.
- The communities have the places and activities that enhance their lifestyles
- The changing neighbourhoods are well-designed, creating places that are safe, accessible and inviting.
- Puketāpapa thrives as a desirable place for business where people can work and shop locally.
- Effective Māori participation, identity and culture.
- Communities of greatest need are a focus for support.
- People live more climate-friendly and healthy lifestyles.
- People have access to opportunities that improve their wellbeing.
Types of projects funded by the grant
Priorities
- Higher Priorities for eligibility
- The Puketāpapa Local Board will prioritise projects which:
- support community resilience and recovery
- demonstrate collaboration e.g., involves working with other like-minded organisations and/or different parts of the community
- seek other funding.
- support and promote volunteerism.
- can demonstrate community match funding (groups who demonstrate that 40% of project costs have already been met, including the approximate value provided by volunteers as a contribution to projects, events and/or initiatives).
- encourages people to engage with their wider community
- The Puketāpapa Local Board will prioritise projects which:
- Lower Priorities for eligibility
- The Puketāpapa Local Board has identified the following activities as lower priorities:
- entry fees for programmes or events
- projects or events that are outside the local board area.
- air travel and overseas costs.
- wages or operational costs with the exception of fees for professional and specialised services.
- transport costs unless there is strong evidence of the benefits to the community.
- catering.
- gifts/prizes
- The Puketāpapa Local Board has identified the following activities as lower priorities:
Funding Information
- Grant value: $300 – $2000
Outcomes
- The grants programme will be targeted towards supporting the following outcomes:
- There is strong local leadership, with resilient, safe and supportive communities, particularly through times of change and challenge.
- Cultural diversity is proudly celebrated in Puketāpapa.
- Te ao Māori is valued and reflected in the rohe.
- Growth and development cater for severe weather events and enhance the natural environment.
- Climate resilience is front of mind and the people can live in environmentally sustainable way.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The Puketāpapa Local Board will not fund:
- projects and activities where funding is the responsibility of the central government (e.g., core education, primary health care).
- schools, unless one of the following can be demonstrated:
- community need and benefit to the wider community
- accessibility to the public out-of-school hours.
- applicants who have failed to complete or provide a satisfactory accountability form from previous grants.
- individuals or sole traders or limited liability companies; unless the benefit to the wider community can be demonstrated (please connect with the grants advisor to discuss the eligibility of your application)
- applications towards alcohol or liquor licenses.
For more information, visit Auckland Council.
