Community Funding

This page provides information about community funding provided by Porirua City Council, and the wider community.
 

Community Development Fund

The purpose of this fund is primarily to provide grants for community organisations for:

  • community development projects, up to $3,000 per grant per year
  • resource recovery activities, up to a maximum of $500 per year

Groups do not need to be legally constituted, nor do they need to apply through an umbrella organisation for this fund.

Funding Closing Dates

Applications are accepted twice a year, and are usually advertised during the months of June and December in the local newspaper.
 
The Community Grants Subcommittee considers all applications. Organisations may not receive more than one grant from the fund in any one financial year, which is from 1st July - 30th June.  Note: Retrospective grants are not given.

The next grant closing date is Friday 5 March 2010.

Quotes and receipts required

All groups applying for funds need to supply quotes or receipts if specific items are involved. The organisation's latest financial statement is also required.

Application Forms and Information

Application forms and application information sheets are available from the links below or from the following locations:

  • Porirua City Council, Customer Services, Cobham Court;
  • Porirua Citizens Advice Bureau, 2nd floor, Pember House;
  • Porirua Central Library, Norrie and Parumoana Streets

Community Outcomes Fund

The purpose of the Community Outcomes Fund is to advance the community outcomes of the Porirua City Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP). The Community Outcomes Fund is distributed to established organisations who are legally constituted and working towards the Community Outcomes in the LTCCP. The fund assists groups to build the capacity of their organisation, or to assist with the long term development of the community sector in Porirua.

The Fund is distributed once a year and is usually advertised in June/July each year. The Community Funding Sub-Committee of Council considers applications and the results are advised in local newspapers.

Applications from sports and arts groups would not normally be considered as they are able to be funded through other funding schemes.

An Information Sheet and an Application Form are available from the link below, or from:

  • Porirua City Council Administration Building, Cobham Court
  • Porirua Citizens Advice Bureau, Pember House, Level 2
  • Porirua Central Library, Norrie and Parumoana Streets

Fundview Database

The Community Development Unit subscribes to the Funding Information Service for the 'Fundview' computer database. This database provides information to community organisations on government, philanthropic, local government and service sector funding. This information is updated regularly.

Currently the community can access the 'Fundview' database online at the Central Library, Citizens Advice Bureau, Te Akamata Anga Ou and the Cannons Creek Opportunity Centre.

Breakout Database

The Council also subscribes to the 'Breakout' Computer database that provides funding information to individuals in the community on available awards, scholarships and grants. The 'Breakout' database is accessible online at the same venues as 'Fundview'.

Funding Calendar

The Funding Calendar is a quarterly resource, which identifies funding sources for community groups in Porirua and is taken from the 'Fundview' and 'Breakout' databases. You can view the latest Funding Calendar from the link below.