Community Funding Schemes
The Christchurch City Council has a proud history of supporting the communities of Christchurch with a number of initiatives and enabling mechanisms, including grant funding.
Council has signalled, in the 2006-2016 LTCCP, that it will operate community grants schemes as one of the key means of contribution to its strategic direction of building strong communities. One of the key drivers for this funding is the Strengthening Communities Strategy launched in September 2006.
Funding information
Information on the schemes and applications forms are also available at all CCC Service Centres and at the Civic Office, Tuam Street.
Community Funding Seminars – Small Grants Fund
- No bookings necessary
- The emphasis for the Small Grants Fund is to assist projects that enhance community and sports groups' capacity and/or increase participation in their activities
- This fund is available at both metropolitan and local levels. The upper limit for this fund is $5,000 per project
| When |
Where |
Time |
| Wed 22 April |
Beckenham Service – 66 Colombo St |
12noon – 2pm |
| Wed 29 April |
Upper Riccarton Library – 71 Main South Rd |
12noon – 2pm |
| Mon 4th May |
Linwood Service Centre – 180 Smith St |
12noon – 2pm |
| Tue 5 May |
Papanui Service Centre – Cnr Restell Street & Langdons Road |
6pm – 8pm |
| Thu 7 May |
Fendalton Service Centre – Cnr Clyde and Jeffreys Road |
5.30pm – 7.30pm |
| Tue 12 May |
Lyttelton Recreation Centre – 25 Winchester St, Lyttelton |
7.30pm – 9pm |
| Fri 15 May |
New Brighton Board Room – Cnr Beresford and Union St |
12noon – 2pm |
Funding Calendar
| Funding Schemes |
Closing date |
Forms |
Strengthening Communities Fund
The purpose of this fund is to support, develop and maintain relationships with key community focused organisations whose projects and service delivery outcomes contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch City area.
Guide to Strengthening Communities Fund [PDF 110KB]
|
31 March |
|
Creative New Zealand Creative Communities Scheme
Funding is available for community-based arts activities in your area. The aim of the scheme is to increase participation in the arts at a local level, and increase the range and diversity of arts available to communities.
|
Last Friday of March and
Last Friday of September |
Application Form [PDF 80KB] |
SPARC Rural Travel Fund
To assist the development of junior sport in rural communities by providing a travel subsidy. |
31 March 2008 |
Application Form [PDF 20KB] |
Events and Festivals Fund
This fund supports events and festivals in the Christchurch City area which contribute to creating a vibrant and well-balanced events calendar.
www.bethere.co.nz |
20 March 2009 |
Events and Festivals Fund Application Form [PDF 435KB] |
Growing Sport Fund
This fund has been established to assist National or South Island sporting events and activities that meet certain criteria.
Growing Sport Fund Criteria |
31 May |
Growing Sport Fund Application Form |
Small Grants Fund
The emphasis for this fund is on small community projects which assist community groups to enhance their capacity and/or increase participation in their activities. It is not for major funding. This fund is available at both metropolitan and local levels. The upper limit for this fund is $5,000 per project.
Please Note: The Small Grants Fund will be open for applications for the 2009/10 year from 31st January 2009.
Guide to Small Grants Fund [PDF 99KB]
|
31 May |
|
Discretionary Response Fund
This fund can assist community groups where the project and funding request falls outside other council funding criteria and/or closing dates. This fund is also for emergency funding for unforeseen situations.
Please Note: The Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund is now closed for the 2008/09 funding year.
Guide to Discretionary Response Fund [PDF 93KB]
|
When funds are spent |
- $5000 & Under Application Form
- Over $5000 Application Form
|
Community Organisations Loan Scheme
The Community Organisations Loan Scheme is designed to help organisations to improve or develop new or existing facilities and other major projects. |
31 January 2010 |
Community Organisations Loan Scheme Application Form [PDF 61KB] |
Mayors Welfare Fund
The Mayor's Welfare Fund exists to provide assistance to families and individuals in our community who are undergoing extreme financial hardship. The fund works alongside other social service agencies in the city. The fund is available for last resort circumstances when all other alternatives have been exhausted and all other appropriate services have been approached. |
|
Apply in person |
Youth Development Scheme
The purpose of this fund is to celebrate and support young people living positively in the local community by providing financial assistance for their development. Community Boards also seek to acknowledge young people’s effort, achievement and potential excellence in the community. |
When funds are spent |
Burwood/Pegasus
[PDF 1,057KB]
Hagley/Ferrymead
[PDF 1,024KB]
Fendalton/Waimairi
[PDF 1,026KB]
Riccarton/Wigram
[PDF 1,028KB]
Shirley/Papanui
[PDF 603KB]
Spreydon/Heathcote
[PDF 681KB] |
Conference & Similar Events Bridging Loan Fund
This no-interest loan is to provide support for the payment of up-front costs related to the holding major international conferences. |
When funds are spent |
No form.
Contact Events Development Manager
03 941-8999 |
Additional funding information
FundView
FundView is the primary source of information in New Zealand about funding for community and voluntary sector organisations. It holds information about 621 funding schemes totalling almost $1 billion. The funding comes from government, local government, statutory trusts, local trusts, service organisations, corporate and philanthropic trusts. The information includes application requirements, criteria and closing dates, funding available, contact details and other relevant information.
BreakOut
BreakOut is a database of 2300 awards, scholarships and grants for individuals mainly in tertiary study, research, personal development, sport and artistic fields. Like FundView it includes comprehensive information in each record.
There is a cost associated with using these services, however they can be accessed free of charge at the following locations:
FundView and BreakOut can also be found at www.fis.org.nz |
