Community Group Assistance Funding (CGAF)
Introduction
| Funding guidelines
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| Funds allocated for 2008
Additional information
How Auckland City Council defines a community group
- a non-profit organisation or association of persons with the primary aim of working to provide services and benefits to the community. A community
group may take part in profit making activities, but the surplus is reinvested in pursuit of the group's goals
- membership or participation in activities is available to everyone who wishes to join in
- community groups may be special interest or advocacy groups for particular sections of the community, eg women or people with disabilities, or
campaign on specific issues like the environment
- community groups do not set fees at a level that effectively excludes most people who might want to participate
- organisations which have processes for membership which require joining procedures, but are inclusive of their activities for the community and some
limited liability companies which operate charitable services under a constitution.
What to include with your application
- evidence of the costs you expect to incur in delivering your project. This could include a copy of a circular featuring the price of the piece of
equipment you are requesting funding for or a quotation from the suburban newspaper in which you wish to advertise
- a copy of your latest audited accounts and if these are more than six months old, an income and expenditure statement for the last 12 months from
your treasurer.
- a copy of your certificate of incorporation, your rules or constitution and a bank deposit slip.
New groups who have been operating less than one year
If you don't yet have audited accounts, please provide an income and expenditure statement for the time your group has been operating from your
treasurer. This may include projected income/expenses for your group's first year.
It is particularly important for new groups to provide as much information about their group and its activities as possible, as you will not have a track
record in the community and council needs to be satisfied that you will be accountable for public monies and can handle your grant.
Groups who are not a legally constituted society or trust
You can still apply providing you nominate an 'umbrella group' that agrees to administer funds on your behalf. An umbrella group is a legal entity, ie an
incorporated society or registered trust, willing to administer funds on behalf of your group. You will need to talk to the umbrella group before nominating
them, as they need to be aware of their obligations, and they need to sign the application form.
Any funding granted will be sent directly to your umbrella group. It is up to you and your umbrella group to negotiate how your funds will be distributed to
you. Your umbrella group may choose to give you your grant in instalments, or in one lump sum.
For more information on umbrella groups, contact us and ask to speak to a community advisor.
Submitting more than one application
You are encouraged to submit one application unless you have two (or more) distinct projects. Please remember that a small amount of funds have to be
distributed to many different initiatives, and the fund is always heavily oversubscribed (ie more money requested than is available). You may be asked
which of the projects is your priority, as only one might end up being funded.
Obligations to Auckland City Council if you receive funding
If your group receives funding from Auckland City Council, you will need to complete and return an accountability form. This form is proof that your grant has been
used for the correct purpose. In addition, Auckland City Council has a policy of randomly auditing successful recipients of funding. This will include a visit
from a community advisor.
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