The Horowhenua District Council is seeking applications for its Community Support Grant program to assist non-profit organisations meeting criteria with projects, events and costs associated with responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and support for community recovery.

Funding Information

• A sum of $160,000 has been set aside this 2020 / 2021 financial year.
• Funding awarded will vary, but the average grant issued will be between $500.00 and $3,000.00 but with no cap.

Program Criteria

Applications must clearly demonstrate a link to at least one or more of the following criteria:

• Reduced social isolation and/or increased connectedness of people within the community.
• Increased participation in communities and social connectedness through collaborating organisations and people working together to achieve a common purpose.
• Improved health and general wellbeing of vulnerable sections of community.
• Local people, particularly those who are vulnerable, lonely or isolated, are able to access services and activities that meet their needs.
• To support community groups with fixed operating costs that can demonstrate a loss of at least 30% of income, (compared to 2019), due to COVID 19.
• To build organizational capacity to respond to increased demand for services and/or building future resilience.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Organisations:
  • Non-profit organisations formally constituted as an Incorporated Society or Charity (or whose parent body or project partner is formally constituted)
  • Located within the Horowhenua District, or providing a targeted project in Horowhenua
  • Providing a community service
  • Limited in ability to source funding or revenue Voluntary Groups that are not formally constituted may be eligible for small grants in certain circumstances, particularly if seeking funding to establish themselves as a Charity or Society.
• Ineligible Organisations:
  • Groups funded substantially from Central Government or who have other independent means of regular income
  • Organisations needing considerable capital funding
  • Organisations with unfinished projects from a previous funding round or outstanding accountability reports
  • Individuals
  • Applicants submitting an incomplete application

For more information, visit Community Support Grant.