Grants and Funding

Creative Communities Scheme

Creative BOP provide funding to support community arts and culture projects in Tauranga and in the Western Bay of Plenty. Applications closed: Thursday 21 May 2020

Funded by Creative New Zealand, Creative Communities Scheme aims to increase participation from the local community in the arts sector, support the diversity of local cultural traditions and encourage and engage young people to participate in local arts. The term ‘arts’ is broadly defined to mean all forms of creative and interpretative expression. Further information can be found at https://creativebop.org.nz/support/creative-communities-scheme/

Funding is available twice a year. Sign up to the CUSP newsletter to be kept in the loop with funding round dates - sign up here. Or contact annie@creativebop.org.nz

Facilities in the Community Fund

About the grant

More than $100,000 is available every two years for the capital development of recreational facilities in the District.

If your organisation is planning to undertake recreational facility development, you may be eligible for funding if the project:

• is a result of significant growth in your area

• is not on a Council Reserve

• is available for public use

• does not replace or duplicate an existing recreational facility in your community

• has a minimum total value of $10,000.

You can learn more about the funding requirements and application process from the following. The application form is included:

Application Form and Fund Policy and Guidelines (Word doc)

Alternatively, Application Forms and Guidelines are available from our Customer Services team on 07 571 8008 or the Western Bay of Plenty District Council Library and Service Centres at:

Barkes Corner, Greerton
Waihi Beach
Katikati
Omokoroa
Te Puke

Completed applications can be posted to John Rauputu - Recreation Planner at:

Western Bay of Plenty District Council,
PO Box 12803, Tauranga Mail Centre,
Tauranga 3143.

Or scanned and emailed to John.Rauputu@westernbay.govt.nz

For further information or assistance, please contact John Rauputu on 07 571 8008.

Community Matching Fund (CMF)

About the grant

The Community Matching Fund is available to Western Bay Community Groups.

Council makes up to $140,000 available for community and environmental projects that make a positive difference in the District.

The matching fund initiative was established to support projects led by not-for-profit community groups working for the benefit of their communities.

Council recognises that these groups contribute numerous resources to projects and seeks to "match" the dollar value of this community effort with a grant.

Funding is made of two components - a General fund for social, recreational and cultural initiatives and an Environmental fund for projects associated with the natural environment.

The General fund has a pool of $100,000.

The Environmental fund has a pool of $40,000.

Applications may have components that could be allocated to both funds. There is no need to specify which fund you are applying to.

The maximum amount that can be applied for is the full $140,000, although the full amount has never been granted. Grants between $2,000 to $20,000 are more common.

Grants will be "matched" on a 50/50 basis. Council's half is a cash grant. The community group contribution can be made up of any combination of volunteer labour, donated professional services, funds raised through other means and/or donations of materials. See guidelines below for more details.