Funding opportunities for local non-profit organisations
Funding opportunities for local non-profit organisations
Applications for funding from the community grants schemes administered by Horowhenua District Council are now open.
The Horowhenua Community Development Grant, Community Consultation Grant and the Creative Communities Grant invites applications for round one of the 2015/2016 financial year, closing at 5pm on Monday 31 August.
Also, applications remain open for the Rural Halls Grant which distributes up to $25,000 to eligible societies for maintenance and insurance of community halls around the district. The Rural Halls Grant opens only once each year with applications for the 2015 funding round closing at 5pm on Friday 31 July 2015.
The Community Development Grant provides local non-profit organisations with funding for events, projects and operating costs. With $70,000 available each year, the Grant can distribute up to $45,000 during the August funding round, leaving $25,000 available for round two in February 2015.
The Community Consultation Grant provides funding to resident and ratepayers associations and can distribute up to $5000 each round.
And, the Creative Communities Grant is a national scheme administrated by local government authorities on behalf of Creative New Zealand. It provides arts funding to local groups and individuals and now has approximately $13,500 to distribute in each round, thanks to a funding increase from Creative New Zealand last year.
For criteria and to download application forms for any of the grant schemes, visit www.horowhenua.govt.nz/grants
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