We have certain requirements that all applicants need to be able to meet. Where you are based, what your organisation's legal status is and financial requirements are all important. Please make sure that you read below to make sure you are eligible for Community Trust South funding.
We've also included handy information about closing dates for funding and how you can get answers to all those tricky funding questions.
We provide funding throughout the south covering Southland, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Tapanui and Heriot areas.
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.
To be considered for our grant funding your organisation needs to be:
You can apply for up to $2,000 and you will need to have a set of rules, minutes of meetings and have a bank account in your group’s name. Otherwise you will need to work with a Funding Partner to apply – contact us to talk about your options.
To be considered for our scholarship funding you need to be:
In addition, there are some specific requirements relating to each scholarship type.
If your annual operating expenditure for your last financial year is:
Then we need your audited annual financial statements*
Then we need your audited or reviewed annual financial statements*
Then we need your annual financial statements - these don't need to be audited or reviewed unless your organisation's Constitution or Trust Deed requires you to do so.
* Will need to be undertaken by an independent qualified accountant
Apply: Anytime
Notification of decision:
Up to 6 weeks for requests $2,000 & Under and $10,000 & Under
Up to 8 weeks for requests $100,000 & Under
Expressions of interest: Open 1 December 2018, Close 30 April 2019
Notification of decision: 30 May 2019
Full Applications (by invite only): Open 1 June 2019, Close 15 August 2019
Notification of decision: 21 November 2019
Applications: Anytime
Notification of decision:
Up to 6 weeks for requests $2,000 & Under and $10,000 & Under
Up to 8 weeks for requests $100,000 & Under
Apply: By invitation only
Apply: Anytime up until 31 March 2019
Notification of decision: Up to 8 weeks
Applications: Open 1 November 2018, Close 15 February 2019
Notification of decision: April 2019
Apply: Anytime
Notification of decision: Up to 6 weeks
Applications: Open 1 November 2018, Close 15 February 2019
Notification of decision: April 2019
Applications: Open 30 January 2019, Close 20 February 2019
Notification of decision: March 2019
Apply: Anytime
Notification of decision:
Up to 6 weeks for requests $2,000 & Under and $10,000 & Under
Up to 8 weeks for requests $100,000 & Under
Apply: Anytime
Notification of decision:
Up to 6 weeks for requests $2,000 & Under and $10,000 & Under
Up to 8 weeks for requests $100,000 & Under
Apply: Anytime
Notification of decision: Up to 6 weeks
Apply: Anytime
Notification of decision: Up to 6 weeks
Apply: Anytime
Notification of decision: Up to 6 weeks
* Our ability to process and assess applications in these timeframes is dependent on the number and complexity of applications at any one time.
We know applying for funding can be daunting, particularly if you haven’t applied before. Here are a few ways we can help.
Our staff are often out and about in the community. If you need some funding advice or want to discuss your project or idea you can make a time to meet with us or we can arrange to come and see you. To find out when we are coming to your community see News & Events or follow us on Facebook.
We get together with other funders to hold funding information sessions – this is a chance to share your project with a range of funders and to understand more about the different funding opportunities available. Head to our News & Eventsto find out when and where our next funding information sessions are being held or follow us on Facebook.
We’re here to help so if you have anything you want to know or need help with please give us a call on 0800 500 185 or you can email your query to info@communitytrustsouth.nz
There are a range of useful links and resources available under Resources.