Community Board grants to assist individuals and groups in their local area to undertake small community projects.

Use our Wards and Community Boards map to find out which ward area you live in.

Koru Fund – Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood

Apply for Koru Fund funding

Apply for a grant of up to $500, get your community event or project of the ground and bring some light to your community.

Apply
Apply

Applications for projects by groups, individuals and organisations will be considered. The project must benefit people living in the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board area. Funding will not be considered for projects already undertaken.

You will be informed of the outcome of your application within two to four weeks.

How it works

  1. Complete the application form.
  2. You may then be contacted by an advisor to discuss your application if approved for funding:
  3. Send in photographs and a short report on how things went to Coastal-Burwood-Linwood@ccc.govt.nz. Please contact us if you need help with this.

For more information

To talk about your idea with a Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Advisor:

Off the Ground Fund – Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote

Got a small idea that will have a big impact on your local community?

The Off the Ground Community Fund provides financial assistance to residents of Spreydon, Cashmere and Heathcote Wards who have a small community idea that can make a big difference.

Apply for a grant of up to $300, bring your community together for a project or spontaneous event and get your idea off the ground.

Applications for projects by individuals and groups will be considered. The grant will be paid after the project has happened and receipts have been provided.

How it works

  1. Contact your local Community Development Advisor to talk about your idea and check eligibility:
  2. Complete the application form.
  3. Funding approval – you will be informed of the outcome of your application within two weeks.
  4. Take photos before, during and after your event or project. 
  5. Claim your grant by emailing a short report, photos and receipts to the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board.

Off the Ground Fund – Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton

Apply for Off the Ground funding

Apply for a grant of up to $400 and bring your community together.

Apply
Apply

Got a small idea that will have a big impact on your local community? 

The Off the Ground Fund provides financial assistance to residents of Halswell, Hornby and Riccarton Wards who have a small community idea that can make a big difference.

Apply for a grant of up to $400, bring your community together for a project or spontaneous event and get your idea off the ground. This must be for projects that have not received any Community Board Funding previously.

Applications for projects by individuals and groups will be considered. The grant will be paid after the project has happened and receipts have been provided.

How it works

  1. Contact your local Community Development Advisor to talk about your idea and check eligibility:
  2. Complete the application form.
  3. Funding approval – you will be informed of the outcome of your application within two weeks.
  4. Take photos before, during and after your event or project. 
  5. Claim your grant by emailing a short report, photos and receipts to halswell.hornby.riccarton@ccc.govt.nz.