This grant round will open annually from early August to mid-September, with outcomes communicated in November.
From 2027, the Trust will offer contestable grants at the maximum value of $5,000 per grant.
The board has reflected on its granting approach over the past five years and agreed to reduce the maximum grant amount to $5,000 as a pilot, to better align with the Trust’s actual granting practice. This approach will be reviewed in two years’ time.
The Trustee will advertise in appropriate media inviting organisations to make applications for a grant. Applications are to be completed online via ‘Smarty Grants’. The online application allows applicants to input information/answer questions and supporting documentation can be uploaded to support the applications. Late applications will not be accepted. The Board's primary focus for funding is in the Christchurch / Canterbury region.
For accountability the following is required:
The name of the Trust and the grant amount is acknowledged in annual accounts and/or as a note to the accounts.
The name of the Trust and grant amount is acknowledged in the annual report.
An official receipt to be uploaded to Smarty Grants when the grant funds are received.
An accountability report on the completed project or progress on the project within 12 months of receipt of the grant to be uploaded to Smarty Grants. The accountability report to cover: project budget; project actual costs; and one to two pages on the project (may include, numbers attending/supported, benefit to your clients, success of the project, continuance, what worked and what did not work).
An application link will be added to the top of this page when applications are open. Please note dates may be subject to change in which applicants will be notified prior.