Community Grants
Grants From Rates Closing Date is 31 August 2012
Tasman District Council allocates $184,000 for grants to community organisations. These grants are made to organisations whose services and projects provide wide community benefit and wellbeing in the Tasman District.
Categories
- Community and Economic Development Initiatives
- Arts/Culture/Heritage
- Festivals and Events
- Youth/Children
- Social Services
- Beautification Schemes
- Emergency Services
- Community Newsletters
- Community Development Fund (small communities)
- Museums
Criteria
The grants provide assistance for:
- Administration costs (limited);
- One-off projects (not major capital projects);
- Development costs;
- Community newsletters;
- Local histories;
- Beautification schemes.
The grants DO NOT provide for:
- Salaries, building or land purchase (and major capital projects);
- Sporting activities, activities which are the responsibility of other funders;
- Activities that are the responsibility of government agencies (education, health and employment).
Application Forms
Application forms are available from Tasman District Council Service Centres and Libraries; and also online at www.tasman.govt.nz/council/grants-funding.