Waitemata Local Grant Program – New Zealand
Deadline: 06-Aug-21
The New Zealand Government is seeking applications for its Waitemata Local Grant Program.
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
This year there will be a particular focus on supporting:
post COVID-19 economic development initiatives
initiatives that address community resilience and recovery.
Funding Priorities
They welcome grant applications that align to the following priorities:
3-year Pilot Grant-making Program to assist Small and New NGOs. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
An Opportunity for NGOs engaged in eradicating Child Labour, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking. Deadline to apply: 15 August 2021
Grants for Researchers working in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences + Fully-funded to the US. Deadline to apply: 1 October 2021
Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021
Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021
Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities
One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021
Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021
Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues
Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)
This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa
Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world
Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities
Their Maori heritage and culture
Provide opportunities to celebrate Maori heritage and culture.
Integrate Maori values and sustainable practices into planning, decision-making and delivery.
Increased participation of iwi and non-affiliated Maori in decision making.
Their community
Support sustainable solutions to end homelessness.
Empower their communities to become resilient.
Provide accessible and inclusive opportunities and services that meet the needs of their diverse communities.
Provide opportunities to connect communities, through creative and diverse arts, sports, events, and community activities.
Improve Waitemata for women and girls.
Their environment
Activate and enhance their parks, streetscapes and open spaces.
Preserve their neighbourhood character and continue to improve town centres.
Encourage more drinking fountains, toilets, showers and lockers in public spaces.
Increase the biodiversity of their land, streams and ocean.
Support Waitemata being a low carbon community.
Increase their urban ngahere (forest).
Minimise waste e.g., compost, community gardening.
Improve their air and water quality and clean their waterways.
Their transport
Improve safety for all road users particularly around schools.
Increase walking, cycling, micro-mobility transport and green corridors to connect their communities.
Their economy
Increase prosperity and resiliency of locally owned businesses.
Recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and boost economy.
Support a low carbon and regenerative economy.
Creative industries are enabled and sustained.
Create great places that support the local economy.
Support local and living wage job growth.
Higher priority for eligibility
They will consider applications for other services, projects, events and activities, that focus on:
community action for climate change.
empower women and girls.
waste minimization.
smoke-free programmes and events.
sustainable solutions for homelessness.
Lower priority for eligibility
They have identified the following lower priorities:
Catering.
Travel expenses.
Vehicle expenses.
Ticketed events.
Operational costs.
Prizes.
Wages and salaries, with the exception of fees for professional services.
Activities that primarily benefit communities outside the Waitemata area.
Commercial entities and promotion of commercial entities
Funding Information
Grant value: $3000 – $10000
Eligible Projects
Q&A on ‘Individual fundraising, Donor Engagement, Strategy’
How NGOs can convert good project ideas into Successful Project Proposals
Questions Answered on Concept Note
5 Steps to Fundraising Success for Small and Grassroots NGOs
How to Write Proposals on Projects Addressing Climate Change
How to conduct Successful Donor Meetings?
How to Organize Nonprofit Fundraising Events?
Turn your Environmental Project Idea into a Reality with up to €10.000 Grants: Apply Now
How can Short Concept Notes attract Large Funding
How to Plan and Prepare the Budget for a USAID Project Proposal
The fundsforNGOs Guide for NGOs on Corporate Social Responsibility
Top Upcoming Grants for NGOs in 2021 (South Africa)
How to assess Your NGO using the USAID’s Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) Tool
Top Upcoming Grants for NGOs in 2021 (Uganda)
Top Upcoming Grants for NGOs in 2021 (Nigeria)
Types of projects funded by the grant
Arts
Community
Environment
Events
Heritage
Sports and recreation
Outcomes
Their grants programme will support the following outcomes:
How NGOs can use Emotions to inspire donors to support their work
Training Video for NGOs on Exploring Partnerships, Developing Networking and Mobilising funding
Training Video: How NGOs can use Storytelling Techniques to raise funds?
Training Video: How NGOs can use Videos to influence Donors
How NGOs can search, identify and appoint Fundraising Consultants and Grant Writers?
Writing Proposals during Pandemic: A Training Video on Adapting Grant writing during the Coronavirus Pandemic
How NGOs can adopt Donor Prospect Research for Fundraising Success?
Training Video: How to take Lessons Learned from Previous Projects and adapt them for New Proposals
Training Video on Essential Financial Management Skills for NGOs
Training Video: How to Influence Donors through Your Proposals by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: How to Influence Donors through Your Proposals by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: Improving your Chances of Success Grant Writing Skills & Tips 2 – Concept Notes by Cheryl Hooper
Training Video: How to develop a Firm Financial Base: Effective Fundraising Planning for NGOs
Training Video: How to use Digital Channels effectively for Fundraising?
Training Video: How to Develop a Branding and Communication Strategy for Successful Fundraising?
Maori are empowered, and their identity and culture is visible.
Connected communities that are inclusive, accessible and equitable.
High quality urban development that has accessible, versatile, and sustainable public and private spaces.
Waitemata is future-focused, green and resilient to climate change.
Sustainable transport network that is safe and accessible.
Waitemata businesses are sustainable, innovative and prosperous.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/local-board-grants/waitemata-local-board-grants/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=40