Community Facilities Fund

Community Facilities Fund

The Community Facilities Fund supports the district’s multi-use community facilities with maintenance, enhancements and overhead expenses, that enable the facilities to be used by the community.

Amount: The maximum amount applicants can request is $10,000.

Timeframes: The Fund is offered annually.

Applications closed on 1 September 2021.

Apply for Community Facilities Fund

Online

Step 1.Check criteria

Eligible applicants are community organisations that:

  • meet our general eligibility criteria stated in our Community Funding Policy
  • are a multi-use community facility whose primary purpose is as a venue for hire, such as community halls

Step 2.Complete the application form

This Fund has closed for this year. Dates for new funding rounds will be released in early 2022.

Step 3.Assessment

Funding decisions are made by the Community Development Committee of Council.

Applications close 1 September 2021 with outcomes advised within two months. 

Step 4.Reporting back

If you are successful in receiving funding from us, you will need to report back to us within 6 months with:

  • a breakdown of how the grant was spent (including receipts)
  • photos of the work completed.

By email

Step 1.Check criteria

Eligible applicants are community organisations that:

  • meet our general eligibility criteria stated in our Community Funding Policy
  • are a multi-use community facility whose primary purpose is as a venue for hire, such as community halls

Step 2.Complete the application form

This Fund has closed for this year. Dates for new funding rounds will be released in early 2022.

Step 3.Assessment

Funding decisions are made by the Community Development Committee of Council.

Applications close 1 September 2021 with outcomes advised within two months. 

Step 4.Reporting back

If you are successful in receiving funding from us, you will need to report back to us within 6 months with:

  • a breakdown of how the grant was spent (including receipts)
  • photos of the work completed.

In-person

Step 1.Check criteria

Eligible applicants are community organisations that:

  • meet our general eligibility criteria stated in our Community Funding Policy
  • are a multi-use community facility whose primary purpose is as a venue for hire, such as community halls

Step 2.Complete the application form

This Fund has closed for this year. Dates for new funding rounds will be released in early 2022.

Step 3.Assessment

Funding decisions are made by the Community Development Committee of Council.

Applications close 1 September 2021 with outcomes advised within two months. 

Step 4.Reporting back

If you are successful in receiving funding from us, you will need to report back to us within 6 months with:

  • a breakdown of how the grant was spent (including receipts)
  • photos of the work completed.

By post

Step 1.Check criteria

Eligible applicants are community organisations that:

  • meet our general eligibility criteria stated in our Community Funding Policy
  • are a multi-use community facility whose primary purpose is as a venue for hire, such as community halls

Step 2.Complete the application form

This Fund has closed for this year. Dates for new funding rounds will be released in early 2022.

Step 3.Assessment

Funding decisions are made by the Community Development Committee of Council.

Applications close 1 September 2021 with outcomes advised within two months. 

Step 4.Reporting back

If you are successful in receiving funding from us, you will need to report back to us within 6 months with:

  • a breakdown of how the grant was spent (including receipts)
  • photos of the work completed.

Enquiries

If you would like to discuss your application, please contact the Community Funding Officer.

Phone: 09 430 4200

Email:  funding@wdc.govt.nz

You can use our online form to make an enquiry about our community services.

Enquire online

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