Important notice for funding applicationsPlease note that this website will be undergoing maintenance between 7pm Tuesday 23 September until 4pm Wednesday, 24 September.During this time all funding application forms, including "Return to incomplete online form" links, will be unavailable.If you are completing a form, please ensure your changes so far have been saved before the maintenance window begins.We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.To support impacted applicants, the DCC has extended the grants application deadline to 5pm, Sunday 28 September for the following grants which were due to close this Friday:Community fundingCommunity events fundingCreative Communities fundingDCC Arts fundingProfessional Theatre fundingWaste Minimisation Community fundingWaste Minimisation Commercial fundingFor more information or to discuss impacts, please contact:Arts funding: aratoi@dcc.govt.nzBiodiversity funding: biodiversity@dcc.govt.nz Community funding: community@dcc.govt.nzCommunity events funding: events@dcc.govt.nzWaste minimisation funding: waste.minimisation.grants@dcc.govt.nz Up to $500 can be granted by the DCC for Small project grants to support community or arts projects.Applications are open from 1 July through to 31 May each year, or until all annual funding has been allocated. Projects can be undertaken in June with funding applied for in May or earlier.The DCC does not fund alcohol, food, fundraisers, costumes, religious or political projects. The DCC will not fund activities or projects that have already taken place. Start application here 1. StartType your email address in the box underneath these instructions.Ensure you allow pop-ups for this browser while completing this form; error messages may appear as pop-ups.TIP: Save your responses in a word document to then paste into the application form when ready.2. Save progress: you can start your application now, save it, and finish it later.Check that you have entered your email address.Click the Save progress and Exit button.We will send you an email containing a link and a password.If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact us.Save this email and use the link and password to return to your saved application as required.Check that any uploaded files are still attached.NOTE: this does NOT submit your application to DCC.3. Submit applicationClick the Submit button after you have completed your application form and attached your files - this submits your application to DCC.A thank-you page will appear - we recommend printing this page as a copy of your completed application.We will send you an email to confirm that we have received your application - the confirmation will also contain a copy of your application.If you do not receive a confirmation email or have any problems sending us your application, please contact us.Email address *(required) (please type in a valid email address - name@domain, name.name@domain (eg name@name.co.nz, name.name@name.org etc) About your project Describe the project *(required) (Tell us what you want do, where you’ll do it and how you will make it happen) (250 words) When does the project start? *(required) When does the project finish? How many people will be involved in the project? *(required) Tell us about the people creating the project and your audience (150 words) The criteria *(required) Tell us how this project will meet the Small Project Grant criteria (250 words) Your budget You will need to provide 50% investment toward the total cost of the project. Please include below the cost of your project, including your contributions and how much you are asking the DCC to fund.Contribution or matching by the community is defined as voluntary labour at the living wage and goods at cost price or cash. Goods Services Volunteer Labour Total cost of the activity *(required) Amount sought *(required) Have you or your group made an application to the DCC for a Small Project Grant within 12 months of this application? *(required) If yes, you will not be eligible. Yes No NB. The DCC may ask for proof of purchases after your project has taken place. Please keep all relevant receipts.Please tell us your bank details:This is the account we will pay your grant into, if your application is successful. Please note that the name of the bank must match the name of the applicant.Name of bank *(required) Account name *(required) Bank *(required) Branch *(required) Account *(required) Suffix *(required) Charities Commission Registration Number (if applicable). You do not have to be registered to receive a grant. About your organisation Name of organisation *(required) If you have changed your name in the last year, please tell us your old name too. Postal address Suburb City/Town Postcode Postcode Finder (new window) Website url Tell us the web address for your project. You can include your organisation's website and social media links. Primary contact person:Please check your email address regularly, as we may ask you for more information about your application.First name *(required) Last name *(required) Contact phone number (day) Contact phone number (evening) Alternate contact details (please provide the name and contact phone number of an alternate contact in case the applicant is unavailable) Please tell us if your organisation is an unincorporated membership group, an incorporated society, a trust, a charitable trust, a company. Declaration and checklist Have you Have you contacted us before you send us your application? Have you answered all the questions? Have you provided an email address that is checked regularly Has your organisation been subject to enforcement or received a request for abatement in relation to non-compliant activities *(required) This could include Resource Consents, Licensing and Compliance, Health and Safety or Building Control Yes No I declare that the above information is correct Please download and read the Terms and Conditions, and acknowledge - Funding and Grants Terms and Conditions Yes You will receive a Thank-you page in this browser window and a confirmation email upon successful submission of this online form.If the form does not submit successfully, there will be an error message listed at the top of the form Still didn't find what you were looking for? Search
