Waitematā Quick Response Grant Program in New Zealand

Deadline: 2-May-25

The Auckland Council is pleased to announce the Waitematā Quick Response Grant Program.

Priorities

• The Waitematā Local Board will prioritise applications which address:
  • Higher Priorities          
    • Inequality and lack of opportunity
    • Community action for climate change
    • Community action on environmental and biodiversity issues
    • Empowering women and girls
    • Smoke-free programmes and events
    • Sustainable solutions for homelessness
    • Waste minimisation
    • Heritage recognition and storytelling
    • Building community resilience
  • Lower Priorities
    • The Waitematā Local Board will also consider applications for other services, projects, events and activities which may be considered a lower priority on a case by case basis.
    • The Waitematā Local Board has identified the following as lower priorities:
      • Activities that have limited benefit to communities inside the Waitematā Local Board area
      • Commercial entities and promotion of commercial entities
      • Ongoing operation costs including, wages and salaries, with the exception of fees for and specialised services delivering specialised programmes.
      • Prizes
      • Travel expenses, including vehicle expenses
      • Ticketed events

Types of projects funded by the grant

• Arts
• Community
• Environment
• Events
• Heritage
• Sports and recreation

Funding Information

• Grant value
  • $500 – $4000

Ineligibility Criteria

• The Waitematā Local Board will not fund:
  • Applicants requesting more than the maximum grant amount
  • Liquor Licenses
  • Private entertainment
  • Purchase of vehicles (other significant asset purchases may also be declined)
  • Applicants who have failed to complete or provide a satisfactory Accountability Report from previous grants from any Local Board.

For more information, visit Auckland Council.