Deadline: 19-Aug-22
Applicants are now invited to submit their applications for the Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Grant Programme to support the protection, restoration or enhancement of Auckland’s natural environment.
With the creation of the Auckland Climate Grants, the sustainable living priority is separated from the Regional Environment and Natural Heritage Grants Programme.
The 2022/2023 funding round for the Regional Environment and Natural Heritage grants programme is focused on the protection, restoration or enhancement of Auckland’s regionally significant natural heritage areas.
Funding Information
Grant value: $5000 – $40,000
Types of projects funded by the grant
Environment
Outcomes
- The mauri of the natural environment is in optimum health.
- Aucklanders value their natural heritage.
- They treasure their waterways, coastline, harbours, islands and marine areas.
- There are no regional extinctions of indigenous species and a reduction in the number of threatened or at-risk species.
- Their communities manage their biodiversity and other natural resources.
Eligibility Criteria
- community organisations with a formal legal structure
- groups or individuals with no formal legal structure can apply for up to $1,000 (Kaipatiki Local Board will not fund individuals)
- applicants seeking funding over $1,000 will need to nominate an umbrella organisation or
- receive funding retrospectively.
Ineligible
- Political parties
- Internal applicants (i.e. to fund projects, programmes or facilities run by Auckland Council or its employees)
- Auckland Council CCOs (council-controlled organisations), including facilities owned and operated by Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA)
- Organisations receiving statutory funding from council via compulsory annual levies, under the Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Act (ARAFA) or comparable legislation
- Other local authorities, government agencies or public sector entities.
For more information, visit Auckland Council.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=54