Small Grants Fund
Purpose
The emphasis for the Small Grants Fund is to assist projects that enhance community group capacity and/or increase participation in their activities.
The upper limit for this fund is $5000.
- Guide to Small Grants Fund [PDF 99KB]
Process
The closing date for applications is 31 May each year.
Applications must be made on the Christchurch City Council's Community Grants Funding application form which is also available from all Council service centres, the Civic Office and Christchurch City Libraries.
- Small Grants Fund application form [DOC 372KB]
Applications will be categorised as either metropolitan (city-wide) or local projects.
- Metropolitan applications will be assessed by staff and referred to the Metropolitan Funding Committee for a decision.
- Local applications will be assessed by staff and referred to the relevant community board for a decision.
Applicants will be notified of the Council/community board's decision in August.
Funding period
Funding is for the period 1 September in the current year to 31 August the following year.
Accountability and compliance
- Funding is to be spent by 31 August (the following year).
- Any alterations to the use of the funding must be discussed with Council staff and agreed to or funding may be required to be returned.
- An accountability form must be completed
- when funding is spent
- or by 30 September the following year
- or when another funding application is lodged and there are still outstanding funds from previous funding.
- $5000 and under accountability form [DOC 81KB]
Future funding can be withheld if accountability requirements are not met.
Authorising Unit: Community Support
Last reviewed: Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Next review: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
