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Community Funding

Waitakere City Council supports a wide range of groups in the community who provide local services and activities on a voluntary or 'not for profit' basis by providing a range of funding opportunities and services to the community.  The aim is to help local community groups to operate effectively and provide services to meet local needs.

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Community Assistance Funds Application Forms
Waitakere City Council Funds Funding Calendars
Community Assistance Policy External Funds always open for applicants
Community Assistance Newsletter Other funding agencies
Fundraising  
Fundview  

 

Newsletter

Community Assistance Newsletter
 

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2008
 

 
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January 2008
 
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Funding Agencies

Apart from the Council's community grants there are other sources available.  View the links below to obtain further information about these sources.

A further source of Information is available from Funding Information Service.  This is available by visiting Waitakere City Council Libraries as this is a subscription website.

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Funding Calendars

Waitakere City Council Funding

 

Month Fund Closing Date Decision Date
January      
March Creative Communities 1st Round 7 March May
March Massey Fund 9 March April
April      
May      
June      
       
July      
August Accomodation Assistance 29 August October
  Community Halls Fund and Capital Works 29 August October
  Creative Communities 2nd Round 8 August 16 October
  Fee Waivers Fund 29 August October
  Out of School Care 29 August October
  Wellbeing Fund - Citywide 29 August October
  Wellbeing Fund - Local N/A Monthly
  Youth Programme 29 August October
September      
October      
November      
December      

 

External Funds always open for applicants (no closing date)


Organisation Contact details Website
Lion Foundation (09) 488 7707 www.lionfoundation.org.nz
Scottwood Group (07) 834 220707 www.scottwood.co.nz
The Southern Trust 0800 424 274 www.southerntrust.org.nz
Portage Licensing Trust (09) 835 0092 www.thetrusts.co.nz
Waitakere Licensing Trust (09) 835 0092 www.thetrusts.co.nz
Century Foundation (06) 873 5018 www.centuryfoundation.co.nz
ASB Community Trust (09) 360 029191 www.asbtrusts.org.nz
The Fletcher Trust (09) 525 9250 No website
Variety - The Children's Charity (09) 520 4111 www.variety.org.nz

 

Fundview

There are several databases you can access on the internet or from your local library that provide extensive information on Funding.

Fundview provides information on over 500 sources of funding that is available to community groups looking for funding for projects and activities. 

Breakout is a funding database that provides information about funds for individuals seeking money for educational purposes.

Fundview can be accessed over the internet if you have your library card barcode.  Please click here and under Funding.

You can also go directly to the Fundview database and have a free trial on the database.

All you need to know to complete your search are the answers to the following questions:

  • Where are you based?
  • What do you do?
  • What group of people do you work with?
  • What do you need a grant for?

Contact your local library for further information about these databases.


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