COMMUNITY FUNDING
Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) http://www.communitymatters.govt.nz/fu nding-and-grants---crown-funds--- Community-Organisation-Grants-Scheme Creative Communities Scheme http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/findfunding/funds/creative-communitiesscheme First Sovereign Trust Limited COGS provides grants to nonprofit community delivering community-based social services. COGS grants support organisation running costs, projects and events. Projects that get funded do at least one of the following: encourage participation they create opportunities for local communities to engage with, and participate in local arts activities support diversity they support the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities enable young people they enable young people (under 18 years) to engage with, and participate in the arts. Recognised cultural and community to further the objects of those groups. Organisations - do not need to be registered charity Individuals and groups Do not need to be registered body Clubs that are formally established and/or legally constituted Hauraki: All townships within the Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel District Waikato West: All townships within the Waikato and Matamata-Piako District South Waikato: All townships within the Waipa, South Waikato, Otorohanga and Waitomo District Council boundaries. Tongariro: All townships within the Taupo and Ruapehu District Council boundaries. Every District Council. You apply to the District where the project will take place. Around May/June Check with District Council 15 th of every month (except July) 2
Grassroots Trust Grassrootstrust.co.nz Grassroots Trust Limited is authorised to operate gaming machines to raise money for the following authorised purpose: any charitable purpose; any non-commercial purpose that is beneficial to the whole or a section of the community. Any charitable or non-profit Cambridge, Te Awamutu, Thames, Taupo, Te Aroha, Te Kuiti, Hamilton End of each month Lottery Community www.communitymatters.govt.nz Lottery Community funding is available for projects, activities, resources or services that have a community or social service focus, and which help connect communities, improve well-being and the quality of people s lives. Organisations - do not need to be registered charity Waikato Regional Committee: All townships within the Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel District All townships within the Waikato and Matamata-Piako District July and December All suburbs and townships within the Hamilton City Council boundary. Lottery Marae Heritage and Facilities www.communitymatters.govt.nz Lottery Marae Heritage and Facilities provides grants for marae to develop, improve or restore their facilities and to protect and conserve marae taonga. May include: projects to build, restore, update or repair wharenui, wharekai and/or wharepaku Organisations - do not need to be registered charity All townships within the Waipa, South Waikato, Otorohanga, Waitomo and Taupo District Waikato Regional Committee: All townships within the Hauraki and Thames-Coromandel District All townships within the Waikato and Matamata-Piako District All suburbs and townships within the Hamilton City Council boundary. August and February 3
Mazda Foundation Trust www.mazdafoundation.org.nz Norah Howell Charitable Trust Request an application form from: C B Cleland Norah Howell Charitable Trust P O Box 9495, Hamilton Ph: (07) 838 2692 Building or restoration project costs may include: new or restored whakairo, tukutuku, kōwhaiwhai and whāriki The Mazda Foundation will consider awarding grants to programmes promoting: The advancement of culture and education to achieve excellence at all levels in the community The arts where the goal is to educate and expose the NZ public on NZ culture To support, assist or promote any recognised charitable purposes in NZ, particularly in the Hamilton and Waikato areas. Projects funded include arts, music, social welfare, education, services for specific projects. Organisations and individuals Group with recognised charitable purpose All townships within the Waipa, South Waikato, Otorohanga, Waitomo and Taupo District 31 March, 30 June, 30 September 30 April 30 September Pub Charity Limited www.pubcharitylimited.org.nz iv) the promotion and support of other purposes beneficial to the community, including literature and the arts; All applicants shall be non-profit correctly incorporated either as charitable or other associations Waikato District Waipa District Otorohanga District Thames-Coromandel District Matamata-Piako District South Waikato District Monthly 4
Sargood Bequest http://www.sargoodbequest.org.nz/ The Lion Foundation www.thelionfoundation.org.nz The Page Trust http://www.publictrust.co.nz/grants-andscholarships/how-do-i-findone/grants/page-trust The Trust makes grants to projects and activities in the children & youth, cultural, sports & outdoors, educational and environmental areas with a focus on access, participation and inspiration. Funds are available for any charitable, philanthropic or cultural purpose that benefits the local community both large and small. General Charitable purpose promoting charitable purposes or amateur sport, and shall have a valid constitution and a set of rules and provide credible financial statements. Groups and Individuals Organization must be incorporated, and have Charities registration or Income tax exemption your organisation needs to be: A Registered Charity, or A School Most Districts check website Operating within the radius of 56.4km of the Chief Post Office of Hamilton Please note the Trust alternates its funding between Hamilton in one year and Palmerston North the next, and that grants rarely exceed $3,000. 31 December No close off dates May 2017 (Hamilton) The Southern Trust www.southerntrust.org.nz These must be non-commercial and benefit the community as a whole or a section of the Non-profit organisation No close off dates 5
The Working Together More Fund community. A section of the community means a group that is open to public membership. 1. Positive difference > the initiative needs to strengthen and positively impact communities served by participating 2. Collaboration > the fund was established to encourage collaboration as a way of achieving great results. The lead applicant needs to be a not-for-profit applicant and to partner with at least one other business, group or community organisation or be seeking funding to explore potential partnerships 3. Your partners > a partner organisation would generally be one that is actively involved in the exploration, design/development and delivery of the new initiative, and the relationship between partners one of mutuality 4. New projects > the purpose of the fund is to help new collaborative projects or partnerships get off the ground Incorporated Society or Registered Charity April, July, October Trillian Trust www.trillian.co.nz The major focus of the committee is to provide funding to youth based community and rescue services. Non profit community based Priority to areas in which venues operate: Cambridge, Putaruru, Whatawhata, Paeroa, Kihikihi, Ngatea, Ngaruawahia 10 th of every month, or Friday prior 6
Trust Waikato www.trustwaikato.co.nz Note: Only one grant will be given per calendar year. Support projects, programmes and which contribute to the well-being of communities. We fund groups whose work may involve: Arts, Culture, Education, Environmental initiatives, Preservation of our history, Recreational activities, Social Services, Sports, Youth Not for profit community that have incorporated society or registered charitable trust status. without this status; that have a bank account, annual financial statements and annual report on their operations. Funding area includes the districts of Thames-Coromandel, Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Waipa, Waikato, South Waikato, Waitomo, Otorohanga, Ruapehu and Hamilton City. The Trust acknowledges that this area includes much of the lands of the Tainui waka, and thus the people of Waikato, Raukawa, Hauraki and Maniapoto. Feb, June, Sept 7
WEL Energy Trust www.welenergytrust.co.nz Note: Only one grant will be given per calendar year. Enhancing image and building community pride: To enhance the image of the region and instil pride in the Waikato as a place to invest, work, live, play and study. This includes events, arts, or projects that showcase the strengths of the Waikato. A charitable trust or incorporated society Registered for at least 12 months at the time of submitting an application Quick Response (<$5,000) Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct Community Support (>$5,000) March, June, Sept Generosity NZ Online search tools offer access to $3.9 billion worth of opportunities Generosity.org.nz givme (formerly BreakOut) offers access to more than 4,000 scholarships and grants for individuals. givus (formerly FundView) lists more than 1,200 resource schemes for communities, volunteer and clubs. giver (formerly CorporateCitizens) connects businesses with community groups to achieve positive social impacts. More than 90% of councils subscribe to GenerosityNZ on behalf of ratepayers, which enables FREE public access. For more information, contact your nearest library. Disclaimer: Dates are an indication only. It is important that you visit the funder's website for current opening and closing dates, or contact the Funding Advisor. 8