Otorohanga District Community Grant Fund Application Form

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

If you were successful in an Ōtorohanga Community Grant application at the beginning of 2023, you an ineligible for this round! 

You cannot apply for two rounds in a row unless your previous application was unsuccessful, this allows us to spread the funding across the community.

All applications must be: 

• Made via this online form
• Complete with all necessary information attached.
• Submitted before the advertised closing date/time.
• Please note: Incomplete or late applications may be deemed ineligible and therefore may not be considered for funding.

Along with the Community Grants Application Form you must include the following documents.

• Legal proof of being a nonprofit or charity.
• If you are not a non-profit or charity you must upload a simple agreement in writing, from a registered non-profit who is willing to act as your 'umbrella organisation' (contact us if you need advice with this). There is a frequently asked questions document for you and your potential umbrella organisation on the home page of this grant.
• Your organisation’s latest confirmed annual financial accounts.
• Verified and bank account details for the applicant organisation (or the umbrella organisation if using). Please double check this is current, and all the numbers are correct.
• Information about any other support (other funding you get, in-kind support etc) that your group has received, from other sources.
• Disclosure of any other monies, grants, benefits or assistance the group receives from Council, including but not limited to, rates remission, water charge reductions, insurances, reduced rental, etc.

Top tips for your application

• Gather all these documents first, before you start writing your application, remember bank statements, and arranging an umbrella organisation (if you need one) can take time to organise. Do this first
• You are selling the idea of your project to a decision panel, describe it clearly and sell the idea. Why this? Why now? Show your application to others and get their feedback.
• When you submit your application make sure you are somewhere with a good internet connection. All applications go onto our server which saves them all, and you will get a message saying it has been received.
• If you need computer access, help completing the online form, or uploading the supporting information and documentation, head to Ōtorohanga Library where the friendly staff can help you get it all done.

Thank you for your idea, your positive energy helps make Ōtorohanga District a vibrant place to live. Good luck!