This fund will support place-based community development work.
Place-based Community Grants are open to groups focused on delivering placed-based community development within specific geographical areas of the city (communities and suburbs).
Grants allocated can support a range of activity i.e., engaging widely with the local community to find out what matters most to them, running activities and events, building the group’s capacity to deliver place-based development.
The Fund is not open to interest-based groups such as age groups, religions, cultural or ethnic groups. The Fund is not open to Community Boards.
Applications to the DCC Place-based Community Grant Fund are open from 1 July until 5.00pm sharp on 31 July. Please read the Fund criteria before starting the application.
It is important new applicants contact DCC staff to discuss the Fund criteria. Contacting staff early can save disappointment, email community@dcc.govt.nz or Ph 477 4000 (Mondays – Fridays).
Groups applying do not need to formally incorporated society or trust if a suitable agency can act as fund-holder. Where different groups are considering work in the same or overlapping areas applications can be made jointly.
Groups undertaking place-based community development in Community Board areas should show a connection with their local Board.
Place-based community grant application