Deadline: 1-Aug-25
The Auckland Council is requesting applications for its Manurewa Local Grant Program to provide grants to local communities in order to help them achieve their aspirations.
Objectives
- Their people:
- Family, whanau and social wellbeing is strengthened
- Older people are connected socially through age-friendly activities and opportunities
- Their environment:
- They protect their natural areas, are pest free and regenerating to enhance biodiversity and ecosystems
- They are a low-carbon community with zero waste
- Their community:
- People can easily access free social and recreational activity
- Their open space and sports field network meets the demands of their diverse communities
- Their places:
- The Great South Road corridor is a great place to live and do business with an integrated regional transport hub
- Cultural diversity is reflected in their amenities
- Their economy:
- Their local economy continues to grow
- Local ventures enjoy economic success, innovation and enterprise
Priorities
- Strengthening neighbourhood cohesion, whanau and tamariki well-being
- Supporting youth development, employment opportunities for young people through targeted training and skill-building programmes
- Showcasing and celebrating Maori culture, stories and identity
- Increasing the celebration of cultural diversity
- Support and promotion of Maori success, innovation and enterprise
- Community-led education programmes that increase awareness of low carbon actions people can take to achieve energy efficient and healthy homes and lifestyles.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: $1000+
Eligibility Criteria
- Community organisations with a formal legal structure
- Groups or individuals with no formal legal structure can apply for up to $1,000
- Applicants seeking funding over $1,000 will need to nominate an umbrella organisation or
- Can apply, be accepted and be reimbursed after the project is completed.
Ineligibility Criteria
- 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.