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Whanganui Community Foundation Grants

Here's some more information on programmes we have helped:

 

 

Quick Response Grants

To respond to the needs of communities through an assessment and decision process that is prompt.

Focus on activities and programmes that strengthen the communities of the Whanganui region.

 

  • Grants will be flexible and may cover seed funding, operational costs, programme costs, equipment or capacity building cost.
  • More frequent closing dates and simpler application process to ensure responsiveness to community needs.
  • Clear priorities and assessment criteria will be defined.
  • Capped at $10,000.

 

 

Community Support Grants

To respond to the needs of communities through an assessment and decision process.

Focus on high needs children 0-5 years old, youth at risk, and the isolated elderly of our communities.

 

  • Grants will be flexible and may cover seed funding, operational costs, programme costs, equipment costs or capacity building cost.
  • Four closing dates per year.  Funding rounds with a simple application process but with more supporting documentation required than for the Quick Response Grants.
  • Clear priorities and assessment criteria will be defined to allow consistent decision making.
  • Community Support Grants will be between $10,001 and $100,000.
  • Projects will be funded within budget and policy area priorities.

 

 

Provisional Capital Projects Grants

To provide the provision for capital grants which create a significant beneficial impact for the communities of the Whanganui region.

 

  • Provides the opportunity for Whanganui Community Foundation to support projects of significance and apply innovative approaches.
  • Likely to have intergenerational benefit, have wide impact, and may have regional benefit.
  • May include partnership funding with other major funding partners.
  • To be used for capital projects, where the request to Whanganui Community Foundation exceeds $100,000.