Apply for Funding

Increase your chances of a successful application.

• Ensure to clearly describe the benefits of the project or cause.

• You may consider using AI to help put your thoughts into words. This may help increase your chances but edit the AI response carefully to ensure it reflects your intentions accurately.

• Applications that have sought funding from other sources, or are meeting part of the cost themselves are typically favoured. Increase your chances of a successful application by indicating that you are also applying to another organisation such as Lions, Masonic Lodge, Altrusa, or other grant organisations. Waitaki District Council has a fund finder on their website.

• In most cases two quotes or an invoice is required. An application with three quotes is more likely to succeed.

• Funding for individuals is not allowed from a charity in New Zealand. It must be for a public purpose. We can support organisations that help individuals so the organisation should apply for the funding.

• Providing a reference, cover letter, or further information from an organisation's letter head will further increase your chances of success.

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