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.

Apply for Light Bulb Moment funding

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

Apply

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

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

How it works

  1. Complete the application form
  2. Take photographs of the event/project before and after. 
  3. Send in the photographs, all related receipts and a short report on how things went. Please contact us if you need help with this.
  4. You may also be invited to attend an event hosted by the Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board to celebrate Light Bulb Moments Fund Projects.

For more information

To talk about your idea with a Waikura/Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Adviser:

Apply for Off the Ground funding

Apply for a grant of up to $300 and bring your community together.

Apply

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

The Off the Ground Community Fund provides financial assistance to residents of Spreydon and Cashmere 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 spreydoncashmere@ccc.govt.nz.

Apply for Off the Ground funding

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

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.

Apply for the Swimming Accessibility and Activation Fund

Apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to activate swimming in your community.

Apply

Have a swimming activity you want to deliver in your community?

The Swimming Accessibility and Activation Fund provides grants for projects that activate swimming activities in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton board area.

These projects can take place at any swimming facility, including Christchurch City Council facilities and community pool facilities.

Apply for a grant of up to $1,000 

Applications will be considered from community groups with charitable and/or incorporated society status, or an informal group with a bank account in the group name.

Projects must benefit participants who live in the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton board area.

Ideas for possible projects :

  • community pool key sponsorship for whanau
  • pool parties targeted at young people, families or children
  • activities aimed at older adults
  • women-only swimming initiatives
  • culturally appropriate swimming initiatives to engage the multi-cultural community

How it works

  1. Contact your local Community Recreation Advisor, to talk about your idea and check eligibility – email Samantha.holland@ccc.govt.nz
  2. Complete the application form.
  3. Funding approval – you will be informed of the outcome of your application within two weeks.