Community Funding 2008/09 Partnering with Our Community
The Whakatane District Council recognises that local communities, through their diverse range of activities, make a major contribution to the social, environmental, cultural and economic wellbeing of the Whakatane District.
In order to help these communities to make this contribution, the Whakatane District Council has a variety of funding schemes available to community groups, voluntary organisations and in some cases individuals. The purpose of these schemes is to support groups and individuals to meet local needs and increase participation in local activities.
The Whakatane District Council is also responsible for administering a number of specific grants available to the community from other organisations including SPARC (Sport and Recreation NZ) and Creative NZ.
Funding Schemes for 2008/09
The following schemes will be available over the period 2008/09. To find out more information about the application process or to download an application form, please click on the funding scheme you are interested in.
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FUNDING SCHEME |
PURPOSE |
APPLICATION DATE |
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Annual Grants
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Annual Grants provide financial assitance to community based non profit organisations providing a service to the general public of the Whakatane District.
Here is the form for this year |
Applications open 1 July 2008 and close 31 July 2008. |
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Community Board Discretionary Funds |
Community Board Discretionary Funds are provided by each of the five Community Boards within the Whakatane District including:
These funds provide financial assistance for local initiatives that benefit local communities within each ward.
The form is available here |
Applications are accepted throughout the year subject to funding availability |
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Iwi Liaison Committee Discretionary Fund
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The Iwi Liaison Discretionary Fund provides financial assistance to support, promote, encourage, and celebrate Maori culture and language in the Whakatane District.
The form is available here |
Applications are accepted throughout the year subject to funding availability |
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Creative New Zealand: Creative Communities Whakatane Scheme
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The Creative Communities Whakatane Scheme is aimed at increasing participation in the arts at the local level, and at increasing the range and diversity of arts available to communities.
This fund is provided by Creative New Zealand and administered by the Whakatane District Council. |
Applications for the annual funding round open 1 March 2009 and close 31 March 2009.
Minor applications are accepted throughout the year subject to funding availability.
All applications including minor applications are encouraged to apply to the annual funding round wherever possible. |
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SPARC: Rural Travel Fund
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The Rural Travel Fund helps sports and school teams with young people aged between 5 and 19 with transport costs to participate in their regular sports competitions.
This fund is provided by SPARC and administered by the Whakatane District Council. |
Applications open 1 March 2009 and close 31 March 2009. |
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Preservation Incentive Fund |
The Preservation Incentive Fund assists landowners with the voluntary protection and/or management of natural and cultural features in the Whakatane District.
Council are proposing not to fund this scheme over the 2008/09 financial year. This decision will be finalised through the Annual Plan process. |
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Rates Relief
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Rates relief is provided to certain community groups and organisations in accordance with Schedule 1 of the Local Government rating Act 2002. |
Enquiries are welcome through out the year |
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Loan Guarantor Scheme
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The Council may act as a Loan Guarantor for community groups and organisations for recreation and community purposes. |
Enquiries are welcome through out the year |
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Rural Playground Scheme
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The Rural Playground Ground Scheme supports the development of playgrounds in communities where the Council does not have available reserve land. |
Applications are made as submissions on the annual Plan.
Submissions on the 2008/09 Annual Plan open 4 April 2008 and close 5 May 2008 |