Deadline: 1-Apr-22
The Auckland Council is seeking applications for its Waiheke Local Grant Programme.
Funding priorities
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They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- Supporting youth-centred initiatives that build engagement, resiliency and transitions to adulthood.
- Meeting the needs of the community elders and the ageing population.
- Restoring and protecting their natural environment.
- Promoting culture and the arts by creating a sense of identity and cohesion that reflects the island’s identity.
- Insuring a resilient and connected community.
- Helping their communities lead active and healthy lifestyles by participating in recreation and sport.
- Encouraging protection and conservation of their heritage.
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Higher priority for eligibility
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They will prioritise projects that:
- collaborate with other community organisations
- seek other sources of funding for a project or event, from businesses or community
- purchase goods or services locally.
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They will prioritise projects that:
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Lower priority for eligibility
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They have identified the following activities as lower priority:
- Commercial entities and their promotion.
- Ticketed events.
- Activities that primarily benefit communities outside the Waiheke Island Local Board area, or a third party (e.g. activity to gain money for an organisation).
- Supporting the purchase of, or maintenance associated with, motor vehicles.
- Wages or operational costs.
- Individuals with projects on private land.
- Individuals applying without an umbrella organisation.
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They have identified the following activities as lower priority:
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation
Funding Information
Amount: $2000 – $4000
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are available to all community groups, environmental groups and landowners operating within the Waiheke Local Board area.
- Applications are accepted for work on private land or public land.
- In addition to the higher priorities for grants, the environmental grant round will prioritise material costs associated with environmental projects (e.g. plants, fencing material, and equipment) and for projects which enhance sites with high biodiversity values.
Ineligible
They will not fund:
- alcohol
- applications for liquor licenses.
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=36