The purpose of this fund is to assist community groups with emergency or unforeseen situations. Applications will support community-focused projects that contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch city area.
Please note funds for the 2022/23 Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund have been fully expended and this fund is now closed.
Only apply if your request is for local board funding.
Please check the availability of funds and the eligibility of your project before filling out an application form.
All organisations applying for funding must also complete a Community Organisation Registration form. Organisations only need to complete one registration form for the year, no matter how many grant applications they intend to make.
For assistance email communitygrants@ccc.govt.nz
The purpose of this fund is to assist community groups with emergency or unforeseen situations. Applications will support community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch city area.
Applications are open from 1 July each year. Once the annual allocation of funds is exhausted the fund is closed.
Funding period is for 12 months after date of submission.
This fund operates differently at a metropolitan and local level.
Community Boards can grant funds to any group or person for any purpose except for those listed below.
Please note funds for the 2022/23 Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund have been fully expended and this fund is now closed until after 1 July.
Continue with the application process only if your request is for local board funding.
The Local Discretionary Response Fund will not cover:
The Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund will not cover:
This fund will usually not cover:
Future funding can be withheld if accountability requirements are not met.