Deadline: 13-May-22
The Auckland Council has announced the applications for Waitematā Quick Response Grant.
Types of projects funded by the grant
- Arts
- Community
- Environment
- Events
- Heritage
- Sports and recreation
Funding priorities
They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- Provide spaces and places that enable their diverse communities to connect, and feel welcome.
- Ensure all members of the community have access to shelter and warmth.
- Empower their communities by supporting community-led initiatives.
- Encourage access to and participation in local events and arts activities.
- Ensure their communities have opportunities to lead active and healthy lifestyles.
- Ensure their parks, open spaces and recreation facilities meet the needs of our current and future residents.
- Deliver high-quality facilities that encourage active and healthy lifestyles.
- Improve air and water quality and the health of their waterways.
- Support Waitematā being a low carbon community.
- Increase the urban forest and enhance biodiversity.
- People have adopted low carbon lifestyles and live sustainably.
- Empower their communities to enhance their resilience to disasters and the impact of climate change.
- Regenerate their natural areas to enhance biodiversity.
- Identify and protect places with heritage and distinctive character.
- Reinforce neighbourhood character and improve town centres.
- Improve the accessibility and connectivity of the transport network.
- Improve safety for all road users.
- Support their business associations to drive local growth and innovation.
- Empower and support start-up businesses and social enterprises.
- Increase the prosperity of their town centres.
- A strong and healthy international education sector.
Funding Information
Amount: $300 – $3000
Outcomes
Their grants programme will support the following outcomes:
- Inclusive communities that are vibrant, healthy and connected.
- Attractive and versatile public places that meet their communities’ needs.
- The natural environment is valued, protected and enhanced.
- A high-quality, built environment that embraces their heritage.
- An accessible, connected and safe transport network with well-designed streets.
- An innovative, productive and resilient local economy.
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
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=41