In 2012/2013, organisations that wish to apply for a community grant will need to be registered with the Council before they submit their application form.
Organisations only need to complete one registration form for the year, no matter how many grant applcations they intend to make - and, in response to feedback, the application forms are now much shorter.
Applications will open on 16th April 2012, however, the registration form can be completed at any time before then.
Please download the registration form [DOC 294KB] and email it to communitygrants@ccc.govt.nz.
Purpose
The emphasis for the Small Grants Fund is to assist projects that enhance community group capacity and/or increase participation in their activities.
The upper limit for this fund is $5000. Funding is for the period 1 September in the current year to 31 August the following year.
Guide to the Small Grants Fund [PDF 102KB]
Process
Applications will be categorised as either metropolitan (city-wide) or local projects.
- Metropolitan applications will be assessed by staff and referred to the Metropolitan Funding Committee for a decision.
- Local applications will be assessed by staff and referred to the relevant community board for a decision.
Applicants will be notified of the Council/community board's decision in August.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 31 May each year.
Applications for this fund are now able to be submitted online. Before completing an online application, please refer to the instructions on preparing an application for an online submission.
If you are unable to submit online, you can download the $5000 and under application form [DOC 385KB] and send it to communitygrants@ccc.govt.nz.
If you are applying online or via email, you do not need to supply a hard copy of your application as well.
Accountability and compliance
- Funding is to be spent by 31 August (the following year).
- Any alterations to the use of the funding must be discussed with Council staff and agreed to or funding may be required to be returned.
- An accountability form must be completed
- when funding is spent
- or by 30 September the following year
- or when another funding application is lodged and there are still outstanding funds from previous funding.
Future funding may be withheld if accountability requirements are not met.
