Can You Apply

To be considered for funding your organisation needs to be a non-profit organisation that is a legal entity and operating in our area - Southland, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Tapanui and Heriot areas, this includes:

•  An incorporated society or an incorporated charitable trust. You can check if you are incorporated at Societies & Trusts
• A company with charitable purposes that is registered with Charities Services
• Non profit organisations established under the Local Government Act 2002, Maori Trust Boards Act 1955 or Education Act 1989
  
  (Please note - registration with Charities Services doesn’t mean your organisation is a legal entity)

We can only consider applications from organisations or for projects outside of this area if there is a very clear and demonstrated benefit for our people and our communities.

For our full detailed area description click here.

What if you aren’t a legal entity?

You can apply for up to $2,000. To be eligible for this you will need to have a set of rules, minutes of meetings and have a bank account in your group’s name. 

Otherwise there is an option to work with a Funding Partner who will be paid the approved funding and will also be responsible for meeting any conditions. If you have questions about working with a funding partner please contact us on 0800 500 185. 

Scholarships

To be considered for our scholarship funding you need to be:

• At least 15 years old
• A New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident
• Currently living in our area 
  In addition, there are some specific requirements relating to each scholarship type.