Deadline: 15-Oct-21
The Auckland Council is seeking applications for its Waitakere Ranges Quick Response Grant Program to provide contestable and discretionary community grants to local communities.
Priorities
Higher Priority for support In addition to the priority outcomes, the Waitakere Ranges Local Board will:
- prioritise applications which commit to the smokefree policy and healthy food provision for events and projects
- support applications that encourage and foster increased resilience, connectedness, and wellbeing in their communities and environment
- support applications which encourage waste minimisation and endorse zero waste practices
- support applications for community projects in areas which are affected by filming activity
Funding Information
- Amount: $0 – $1500.
Types of projects funded by the grant
Outcomes
- The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area is protected and enhanced, and connections with surrounding communities are strengthened
- They work closely with mataawaka and mana whenua partners
- They work to respect, protect, and restore the environment
- Their communities are resilient and strong
- Their communities experience wellbeing, belonging, and participation
- People have a range of opportunities to experience Arts, culture, and heritage
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
Community grants are not available for:
- debt servicing or repayment
- legal or medical expenses
- activities that promote religious ministry or political purposes
- public services that are the responsibility of central government, e.g. core education, health
- physical works (e.g. improvements to community buildings) before the appropriate consents have been obtained
- purchase of alcohol.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=39