DCC Neighbourhood Matching Grants are available for activities and projects that bring people living in neighbourhoods and close communities together.
For further information please contact the Community Development or Ara Toi teams, depending on the purpose of your project.
Up to $500 can be granted for any one activity / project.
Activities and projects may include:
- Aesthetic (i.e. trees, benches, parks).
- Providing a local service in the community (i.e. holiday craft programme for neighbourhood children).
- An activity which brings the community together (i.e. development of a community garden, hosting of a street event).
Communities will only be permitted to make a maximum of two applications in any 12-month period.
If you are planning an activity that will take place on DCC land, please email sportbook@dcc.govt.nz to check availability and book the space. Please visit www.dunedin.govt.nz/sportsgrounds for more information.
What We Don’t Fund
The DCC will not fund: alcohol, fundraisers, costumes, religious or political events, or travel. The DCC will not fund activities or projects that have already taken place.
Grant Decision
The DCC will make a decision on your grant application within 10 working days of you submitting it. If you have not heard from us within 10 days, please phone the DCC on 477 4000.
Payment of Grants
Grants are made in the form of a work order for goods or services. You must provide a written quote for materials, goods etc. If your application is approved, the DCC will pay the supplier directly.
Telling Us What You Did
You are required to write an email or letter to the DCC Community Development team advising if your activity / project happened, and how it went. This is required within one month of your activity / project being completed.
We strongly advise you to talk to a Community Advisor before making an application. Please phone 03 477 4000 between 8.30am and 5.00pm weekdays.
Neighbourhood Matching Grant Application