Deadline: 19-May-23
The Auckland Council is now currently accepting applications for the Whau Quick Response Grant Programme.
Priorities
- They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- The people
- The diverse communities are empowered to promote their cultural traditions and interests, engage with other communities and foster leadership.
- The youngest, oldest, and most vulnerable citizens are respected, included, and cared for, particularly in light of the evolving COVID-19 situation.
- The communities’ voices are heard and responded to, and everyone has an opportunity to participate.
- The Whau is known and loved for its distinctive creative identity.
- Partnerships with Māori
- The distinctive Māori heritage of the Whau area and its mana whenua is visible in key community spaces.
- The partnerships with mana whenua are strengthened.
- Māori principles and traditions are considered early in the major projects and planning processes.
- Māori living in the Whau are empowered to realise their aspirations for their whānau and local communities.
- The community and environment
- The Whau has community assets and open spaces that can accommodate future growth and increased housing density.
- Opportunities for growth and regeneration consider the needs of all affected communities.
- Critical infrastructure is designed and upgraded to meet not only the challenge of growth, but also climate change.
- Everyone in the Whau has opportunities for active and passive recreation in the parks and open spaces.
- More safe, attractive and high-quality walking and cycling connections are developed and carbon emissions from the transport system are reduced.
- The roads and footpaths are safe and accessible for all.
- The town centres and major employment areas are accessible by multiple transport modes.
- Innovation and disruptive technologies are embraced where they can provide safe, low-carbon alternatives to private vehicle use.
- Prepare communities for the impacts of climate change by building community resilience and reducing carbon emissions.
- The streams, waterways and harbours are protected, and their mauri is restored.
- More trees and native plants are planted in the Whau, alongside strengthened advocacy to protect existing significant trees.
- The communities are supported to exercise the principle of kaitiakitanga in their local areas.
- The town centres and neighbourhoods are clean, busy, safe, attractive, connected and meet the needs of local communities.
- The economy
- More local people are able to access employment, education and training opportunities in the Whau.
- The businesses are more sustainable.
- The built heritage is valued, and opportunities to restore and re-purpose heritage buildings are encouraged.
- The people
- Higher priority for eligibility
- They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- Resident-led projects that help strengthen and connect neighbourhoods.
- Activities that improve Māori and Pasifika outcomes
- They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
- Lower priority for eligibility
- They will also consider applications for other services, projects and activities, although they may identify them as lower priority:
- Administration and salary costs.
- Events that charge an admission fee.
- Applications that have already been successful within the current financial year.
- Applications where there is a considerable cash surplus (unless there is a specific reason for it).
- Applicants who have not looked elsewhere for funding.
- They will also consider applications for other services, projects and activities, although they may identify them as lower priority:
Funding Information
- Grant value: $500 – $2000
Types of projects funded by the grant
Outcomes
- Strong, resilient, and inclusive communities where local identity, diversity and creativity are nurtured.
- Māori aspirations are advanced and prioritised, and Māori history and identity are valued and reflected in the community spaces.
- Quality urban development and community facilities to meet the needs of the growing and changing population.
- Improved and expanded opportunities for walking, cycling and public transport.
- The natural environment is protected and enhanced.
- Thriving town centres, a strong local economy and neighbourhoods that are supportive and connected.
For more information, visit Auckland Council.
