The Coast Initiatives Fund (CIF) is allocated by Council to the Coast Community Board to spend on Coast ward projects (as per their criteria for applications) to ensure fair representation for all members of our community.
Photo: Kids from the Kohanga enjoying the basket swing at the opening of Whakaruru playground Te Kaha - a project partly funded by the Coast Community Board through the Coast Initiatives fund.
Value
The budget for the 2016-17 year is $40,000.
Application requirements
Deliberations on grant money applications will
be conducted by the Coast Community Board and must meet criteria approved by
the Board, see Application Criteria below.
Applications must be received in a timely
fashion to allow a grant decision to be made prior to the anticipated
date of expenditure for which funding is requested.
Grant applications will only be considered from
organisations and not (an) individual(s).
Applications will only be accepted from those
organisations that are established within the Coast ward. If such an organisation
proposes to provide assistance funding from a CIF grant then the reasons shall
be outlined in the application.
Grant money shall only be paid on submission of
an invoice with bank account and GST number (if GST registered) details on the
organisation’s invoice.
Applications must be received by the Ōpōtiki District Council a minimum of 3 weeks before the Coast Community Board meets, at which a grant decision is required.
Application criteria
The Coast Community Board has adopted the following criteria in assessing funding for projects:
1. The types of project/event which will be considered for funding are;
- Marae facility development and upgrades excluding projects, or components of projects, that can attract funding from other funding sources.
- Community facilities and sports fields.
- Pride and beautification projects within the community.
- Community events.
- Coastal access excluding private access.
- Infrastructure projects specific to coastal communities that may be outside of Council's immediate priorities or that may add value to existing initiatives.
- Education and training for organisations, or members of organisations, resulting in ongoing benefit or increased opportunities to the coast community.
2. In preparing to assess applications to the CIF the Community Board Members shall at all times give due consideration to:
- The Model Standing Orders for meetings of the Opotiki District Council on the matter of pecuniary (i.e. financial) interest; and
- The Opotiki District Council Code of Conduct in regard to conflicts of interest.
How to apply
You can complete a Coast Initiatives Fund Application for Grant (PDF, 67KB) form.
Your completed form can be returned by post to:
Coast Community Board
Coast Initiatives Fund Application
c/- Opotiki District Council
PO Box 44
Opotiki 3162
Or by email to info@odc.govt.nz
Or you can complete an online application form below.
Who to contact for more information
You can contact Gae Newell, PA to the Mayor and CEO, by phoning (07) 3153030 or emailing gaen@odc.govt.nz
Apply online now