Application worksheet

Community organisations must be domiciled in Central Hawke’s Bay and be a voluntary non-profit organisation serving wholly or mainly residents of Central Hawke’s Bay.*

The application should be able to demonstrate that the project is in response to a significant need in the community and can clearly link to the outcomes of Project THRIVE.*

The group should receive a wide measure of support from their community.*

The level of funding available from other agencies, including fund-raising, will be taken into account when assessing the project.*

The project should wholly or mainly benefit residents of Central Hawke’s Bay.*

There must be evidence of the long-term sustainability of the project.*

Applicants must provide evidence of the organisation’s management of finances (bank statements etc.) with the application for funding.*

Applications will demonstrate alignment with one or more stated objectives in the Environmental and Sustainability Strategy.*

Applications must provide linkages to Councils Solid Waste Management and Minimisation (WMMP) Plan.*

Applications that involve a use of or change to Council infrastructure or services will demonstrate alignment with relevant Council plans including activity management plans.*

Applications must demonstrate benefit specifically to Central Hawke’s Bay.*

Applications must demonstrate support of the community.*

Applications must demonstrate support from or achievement of wider community outcomes.*

If the applicant is an individual, they must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; if the application is from a group or organisation, they must be based in New Zealand.*

If the applicant has already received funding from the Environmental and Sustainability Fund for another project, they must have completed a satisfactory Project completion Report for the other project before they can make another application, unless the other project is still in progress.*

Funds of over $1,000 will only be granted to formalised Businesses, Incorporated Societies or Charitable bodies unless the merits of the application justify an exception to this cap value in the opinion of the evaluation committee.*

Individuals or groups can apply.*

Applications will support locally led clean up or beautification initiatives in public spaces in the Central Hawke’s Bay district.*

If the applicant is a group or organisation, they must be based in Central Hawke’s Bay*

Applications will ideally align with community and town centre plans.*

In the absence of a community or town centre plan, applications will need to show alignment with Thrive outcomes, specifically identifying how they:*

If the applicant is an individual, they must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; if the application is from a group or organisation, they must be based in New Zealand*

If the applicant has already received funding from the Community Pride and Vibrancy Fund for another project, they must have completed a satisfactory Project completion Report for the other project before they can make another application, unless the other project is still in progress*

Funds of over $1,000 will only be granted to formalised Businesses, Incorporated Societies or Charitable bodies.*

Be a community group, trust, incorporated society, or mana whenua entity/group based in Central Hawke’s Bay.*

Demonstrate alignment with one or more actions from the Ōtāne, Takapau, Ōngaonga, or Tikokino community plans, the Waipukurau and Waipawa town centre plans or show clear evidence of community support and collaboration.*

Provide a clear project plan, budget and quotes.*

Be able to complete the project within the funding timeframe.*

Be for a project that will be completed in Central Hawke’s Bay.*

If the applicant is an individual, they must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; if the application is from a group or organisation, they must be based in New Zealand*

If the application has already received funding from CCS for another project, they must have completed a satisfactory Project completion Report for the other project before they can make another application, unless the other project is still in progress*

The proposed project or proposal must have an arts or creative cultural focus*

Must have identified one of the three funding criteria – Access and Participation, Diversity or Young People*

Must take place within the district of Central Hawkes Bay*

Must not have begun before any CCS fund*