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Taneatua Community Board Discretionary Fund

Purpose

The Taneatua Community Board Discretionary Fund provides financial assistance for local initiatives that benefit the communities within that Community Board area.

Amount available

The amount available in the fund for 2008/09 is yet to be finalised.
The amount available in 2007/08 was $5,000.

Who can apply?

Any community group or voluntary organisation domiciled in the Taneatua Community Board area can apply for a grant from the fund.

How and when to apply?

Applications are accepted throughout the year subject to funding availability – there is no set application period.

Applications must be made on the funding application form. These are available from the Council offices and public libraries as well as on the website.

Application forms should be sent to:
     Chief Executive
     Whakatane District Council
     Private Bag 1002
     Whakatane 3158

How your application is assessed

Applications are considered by the Community Board at their next meeting, as they come to hand. Community Board meetings are held every six weeks. Applicants are notified of the decision within a week of that meeting.

Decisions are made against the following criteria:

That the Taneatua Community Board Discretionary Fund is to be used for the purposes of:

  • Projects associated with the youth and elderly
  • Community Projects
  • Christmas in the Park

Examples of successful applications

Examples of successful applications for 2007 include the following:

  • Taneatua Christmas in the park

Accountability

Recipients of the Community Board Discretionary Fund are required to complete an organisational receipt form within which they must:

  • specify how the grant was spent and attach evidence of expenditure such as receipts, invoices or signed statements by the club's accountant
  • report the benefits of having received the assistance.

Need further assistance?

For further inquiries email the Administration Officer - Community or phone (07) 306 0530.