Applications open for Waihopai Toetoe Community Partnership Fund Program (New Zealand)

Epitomising the concept of community-led development, the funds have a positive impact – in the community, for the community.

Outcomes

• A thriving, healthy and safe community with access to quality facilities, amenities and services.
• The community is connected and engaged.
• The unique, natural environment is healthy and protected.
• The communities have the opportunity to celebrate their history and heritage.

Eligibility Criteria

• consideration will be given to all funding requests; however, requests must be not for profit and demonstrate community benefit.
• the board will give preference to applications that directly
• benefit the community board area and align to the community board plan outcomes.
• applications for salaries and operating costs will not be considered.
• there is no cap on the amount applicants can request. Co-funding is preferable, but not essential. This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• more than one quote is preferable, but if not possible to get more than one quote an explanation why will be sufficient.
• applicants may be requested to speak to the board about their funding request.
• applicants do not have to be a legal entity to apply.
• the Board can grant money ‘subject to the balance of the funding being secured’.

For more information, visit Southland District Council.