Whau Quick Response Grant Programme – New Zealand

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.
• 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
• 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.

Funding Information

• Grant value: $500 – $2000

Types of projects funded by the grant

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

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.