Grants
The Horowhenua District Council operates and administers a number of Grant funds. These are:
GRANT ALLOCATIONS
GRANTS CALENDAR
|
GRANT |
ADVERTISE BY DATE |
CLOSING DATE |
FUNDS UPLIFTED BY |
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Creative NZ (Round 1 of 2) |
January |
28 February |
31 March (or forfeited) |
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Creative NZ (Round 2 of 2) |
July |
31 August |
31 March (or forfeited) |
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Rural Halls |
Applications posted out to each Hall |
31 July |
31 May |
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HDC General Grants |
June |
31 July |
31 May |
|
HDC Traditional Grants |
Application should be submitted
in writing to the Scheme Administrator |
|
Pay April - May each year |
|
Local Event Marketing Grants |
June |
31 July |
31 March
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GRANT ALLOCATIONS
Please click here for details of Grant Allocations for the 2007/08 year.
GENERAL GRANTS FUND
A sum of $37,500 is provided each financial year to assist organisations in the district that are charitable, non-profitable and dependent on community support. Eligible groups are ones that provide a community service free of charge and have no other source of funds or have limited revenue-generating capacity.
The availability of the fund is publicly advertised each June with applications closing at 5.00 pm on the last working day of July.
Applications are considered by the General Grants and Rural Halls Subcommittee in late August with their recommendations going to the next meeting of Council for ratification.
Applicants will then be notified of the outcome of their application in either September or October.
Successful applicants are required to complete a General Grants Accountability Form certifying the funds have been correctly used.
Click here for a copy of the Application Form and here for the Criteria applying to this fund. Please note that the Criteria should be read in conjunction with the Application Form.
RURAL HALL GRANTS
A sum of $20,000 is provided each financial year to assist rural hall societies to maintain their halls to an appropriate standard. Each hall society is contacted each year (normally June) and invited to make application to the fund.
Applications close at 5.00 pm on the last working day in July.
Applications are considered by the General Grants and Rural Halls Subcommittee in August with their recommendations going to the next meeting of Council for ratification.
Applicants will then be notified of the outcome of their application in either September or October.
Successful applicants are required to complete an accountability form certifying the funds have been correctly used.
Click here for a copy of the Application Form and Criteria for a Rural Hall Grant.
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION FUND
A sum of $5,000 is provided each financial year to assist residents of the district who have been selected to represent New Zealand at an international sporting or arts and culture event.
Applications may be made on an ongoing basis throughout the year (1 July to 30 June) but must be applied for prior to the event taking place.
Grants range from $200 - $500 per person depending on the event and where it is located. Grants can be made on a team basis where more than one resident of the district is attending the same event.
Successful applicants are required to submit a report on the event they attended, commenting on the benefits that will result for the local sport or arts and culture organisation.
Council will also supply a pack of information that can be used to promote the district while at the event.
Click here for a copy of the International Representation Grant Application Form and Criteria applying to this fund.
HDC TRADITIONAL GRANTS
The Horowhenua District Council has made available a sum of money that is paid annually to local residents associations (to assist them with operating costs) and rural schools with pools (as a possible source of water for fire fighting).
Grants are paid annually in April of each year.
Applications should be submitted in writing to the Special Projects Officer if you wish to apply for funding from this source.
LOCAL EVENTS MARKETING GRANT
A sum of $15,000 is provided each financial year to assist local organisations to promote events outside the District in an effort to draw more visitors to the event and the region.
Advertised in June each year, applications close at 5.00 pm on the last working day in July.
The Marketing Grants Subcommittee considers applications in August with their recommendations going to the next meeting of Council for ratification.
Applicants will then be notified of the outcome of their application in either September or October.
Successful applicants are required to complete an accountability form certifying the funds have been correctly used.
Click here for a copy of the Application for the Local Events Marketing Grant Fund and Criteria applying to this fund, and here for the Accountability Form.
CREATIVE COMMUNITIES NEW ZEALAND
The Horowhenua District Council administers the Creative Communities NZ Scheme on behalf of Creative NZ.
Twice a year Council is allocated $12,000 by Creative NZ to be used to assist organisations to fund projects that increase access to or participation in the Arts.
There are two funding rounds each year. Applications close on 28 February and 31 August, with the funding rounds having been publicly notified the previous month.
A committee comprising representatives of Council, Iwi, and members of the public with an interest in arts and culture, consider the applications with the outcome being notified approximately 6 weeks after the close off date.
Further information on the Creative Communities Scheme can be obtained by visiting the Creative New Zealand website.
Click here for a copy of the Creative Communities Application Form applying to this fund, and here for an Accountability Form.
Small Grant Fund
In addition, Council operates a Small Grant Fund under the Creative Communities Scheme. Applicants may seek funding up to $200.00 for one-off projects that fit the eligibility criteria of the main fund. The Small Grants Fund operates throughout the year. Click here for an Application Form and here for the Creative Communities Accountability Form which also applies to the Small Grant Fund applications.