This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch city area.
Applications open on Monday 21 March and close on Tuesday 26 April 2022.
Please check the eligibility of your request 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.
Applications can be submitted for either metropolitan (city-wide) or local projects:
To be successful, you must be able to demonstrate that you are a sustainable, strategic, community-focused group with a significant presence within the community.
You must also demonstrate your ability to contribute to your project and not solely rely on Council funding.
You will be notified of the decision in late August, with funds available to successful applications from 1 September.
If you wish to be considered for multi-year funding you will need to meet the following criteria:
Up to three years funding can be requested. Requests can be made for different amounts of funding for each year of the grant.
There is no guarantee a multi-year grant will be awarded to any applicant. The awarding of a multi-year grant does not promise or guarantee the same organisation will be granted for multiple years in the future.
You will be expected to submit interim reporting each year which must be approved before the next installment of the grant can be released.
Funds cannot be released prior to 1 September each year.
Multi-year funding can be discontinued if agreed performance objectives or reporting requirements are not met.
Your funding is to be spent by 31 August of the following year.
If you have any questions contact a Community Funding Advisor or email communitygrants@ccc.govt.nz