Council administers a wide range of funding and resources in support of local community organisations and activities, including grants, loans and contracts, and subsidised accommodation in community venues. Council also manages Central Government funding for arts and recreation organisations through the Creative Communities and other grants programmes. Funding rounds open in early February each year. In addition, Council provides computerised funding databases that are available for access at the Public Library, Citizens Advice Bureau, Mokoia Community Association, Pacific Island Development Trust, Te Whare Hauora o Ngongotaha and Rotorua Community Youth Centre.
Fundview and Breakout Database
If you need funding - look at these! Rotorua District Council sponsors Fundview & Breakout at six public venues. You can use these resources for free at the Rotorua Public Library, Mokoia Community Association, Citizens Advice Bureau, Pacific Island Development Trust, Te Whare Hauora o Ngongotaha and Rotorua Community Youth Centre.
Funding Information Service produces three online searchable databases about funding and works with all sectors in New Zealand i.e. community and voluntary sector, whanau, hapu and iwi organisations, education and training, environment, arts, sport and recreation, culture and heritage, business, economic development, central and local government.  Fundview is the primary source of information in New Zealand about funding for community and voluntary sector organisations. It holds information about 621 funding schemes totalling almost $1 billion. The funding comes from government, local government, statutory trusts, local trusts, service organisations, corporates and philanthropic trusts. The information includes application requirements, criteria and closing dates, funding available, contact details and other relevant information.  BreakOut is a database of 2300 awards, scholarships and grants for individuals mainly in tertialry study, research, personal development, sport and artistic fields. Like FundView it includes comprehensive information in each record.
Rotorua Funding Expo 2008
The expo will be held on Friday March 14th at the Rotorua Convention Centre.
For information about this event and/or to download a registration form please go to the following links:
A4poster.pdf
FundingForumRegistration2008.pdf Rate Remissions
Rotorua District Council operates a rates remission policy. Charitable organisations may be eligible to apply for a remission under this policy for rates on the land they occupy. The purpose of such remissions is to assist the organisations' survival and make their services more accessible to the general public, particularly disadvantaged groups. For charitable organisations that lease rather than own, Council also has a policy for grants in lieu of rate remissions.
For further details about Council's rates remission policy click here.
For further information or to apply for a rates remission contact the Rates Operations Manager, phone 07 350 0209 overseas +64 7 350 0209 ext 8095. Community Asset Development Fund
The focus of the Community Asset Development Fund is for capital works, being the purchase of a new community asset, or replacement of an existing community asset (including additions). Rotorua District Council will consider requests from community groups, cultural and arts groups, as well as sporting and recreational groups. However, there should be a proven community need for such an asset to be established or upgraded in the Rotorua District.
Applications for School Based Community assets will be able to be accepted under certain criteria.
Applications for assistance for Marae will only be considered where the Marae is available and used by the general community; is used for a variety of purposes; and there is no similar facility in the locality (e.g. a community hall). Alternative sources of funding for Marae are available through the Lotteries Grants Board's Marae Heritage and Facilities Fund.
Applications for the 2008 Community Asset Development Fund open on September 1st and forms will be available at that time.
To download a copy of the Community Asset Development Fund policy click on link below.
Community Asset Development Fund Policy 127KB
For further information contact Bob Austin Community Projects Officer phone 07 350 0209 ext 8140.
If overseas dial +64 7 350 0209 ext 8140. Creative Communities
The Creative Communities Rotorua Scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and Rotorua District Council. Under the scheme, Creative New Zealand provides funding to the Rotorua District Council, which is responsible for ensuring that a representative committee is formed to assess applications for funding.
The primary focus of the scheme is to stimulate and provide support to arts and culture projects which:
- Increase participation in arts and culture activities.
- Incerase the range and diversity of arts and culture activities.
- Increase community wide interest in the arts.
Each year, one funding round and one discretionary funding round are conducted. Applications for 2008 funding round open on March 3rd and close on April 4th 2008. Application forms will be available from the following places:
- Rotorua District Council.
- Rotorua Library.
- Citizens Advice Bureau.
- Te Puni Kokiri.
To download a copy of the application form and guidelines please click on the following links:
CreativeCommunitiesApplicationform2008.pdf
CreativeCommunitiesGuidlines2008.pdf
The current Creative Communities Rotorua Assessment Committee is made up of the following people: Mrs M Griffiths (Chairperson), Cr Janet Wepa, Cr Julie Calnan, Mrs Ann-Elise Miles, Ms Jill Walker, Mrs Rene Mitchell, Mrs Sally O'Brien and Ms Elise Francis.
Community Grants Scheme
Rotorua District Council values and assists a wide range of local organisations to enhance the wellbeing of our communities. This fund is available to support the work of voluntary organisations in providing community and social projects and services within the Rotorua District. Priority will be given to funding projects and services which actively involve community members and are clearly targeted to meet local needs.
Purposes of assistance may generally include:
- Administration and operational costs.
- Initial project costs.
- Training costs for paid and unpaid personnel.
- Public education events.
- NOT for capital items.
Applications for the 2008 funding open on March 3rd and close on April 11th 2008.
To download a copy of the application form, guidelines and/or policy, please click on the following links:
CommunityGrantsApplication2008.pdf
CommunityGrantsGuidelinesforApplicants2008.pdf
PolicyManualParksandRecreationAndCommunityPolicy, p. 41.pdf
The Community Grants Assessment Committee is made up of the following people: Cr Bob Martin, Cr Jeff Kenny and Cr Julie Calnan.
For further information contact the Bob Austin on 07 350 0209 ext 8140. Community Safety Projects Fund
The Rotorua District Council (RDC) Community Safety Projects fund is open for applications.
RDC Community Safety Offiecer, Juanita Seymour, says the fund provides non-profit organisations with the opportunity to enhance their services.
In December 2007 $52,000 was allocated amongst local community organisations that support community safety.
Tarimana Kohanga Reo, Waiariki Women's Refuge, Blue Light Rotorua, Te Waiariki Purea Trust, Rotorua Maori Wardens Association, and Ko Te Tuara Totara O Fordlands received funding.
"A high proportion of these organisations had common goals around improving community safety in the CBD and surrounding reserves; building community capability for neighbourhood and community initiatives; reducing tourism related crime and youth offending; and addressing alcohol and drug issues," says Ms Seymour.
"We're keen to hear from other groups who need financial help with new community safety initiatives."
The next round is open and closes at 4pm, Friday 29 March 2008.
Applications forms are available from the Public Library, Citizens' Advice Bureau, Te Puni Kokiri, RDC Civic Centre or by contacting Ms Seymour on 348 4199.
To download a copy of the application form click on the link below.
CommunitySafetyProjectsFundapplicationformFeb2008round.pdf
To download a copy of the Community Safety Projects Fund policy click on the link below.
CommunitySafetyProjectsFundPolicy2008.pdf
For further information, contact the Community Safety Projects Officer.Grants information
For a copy of the current grants and funding information pamphlet please click on the following link:
CommunityGrantsScheme.pdf
For further information contact Bob Austin Community Projects Officer phone 07 350 0209 ext 8140.
If overseas dial +64 7 350 0209 ext 8140.
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