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$402,581 DISTRIBUTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES IN 2024

$15,136,801 TOTAL DISTRIBUTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES

Grassroots Giving Programme Application Form 2024
(THE TINDALL FOUNDATION REGIONAL FUNDING)

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Applications for 2024 are open until Friday 9th of August 2024 at 5pm.

Please make sure you have read our Guidance Notes and checked your eligibility before applying. If you are unsure, or have any questions about your application, please contact Auckland Foundation.

Successful applications will need to clearly demonstrate they are delivering on the Grassroots Giving Programme's objectives, so please make sure you read the criteria carefully before applying.

Read the Guidance Notes

You can save your progress, and come back to complete the form at any time, as long as you use the same computer/device.

I have read the eligibility guidelines on the Auckland Foundation website and confirm:

This project does not take place outside of Auckland *

This application is not for any retrospective costs *

The applying organisation does not work in core education, or deliver programmes and activities that are curriculum-related *

This application is not for an arts-related initiative or arts organisation, including music, drama or performing arts *

The applying organisation is not a sports, leisure or recreational organisation *

This application is not for a public health service organisation, medical care or clinical health, hospital or hospice *

The intended beneficiaries of this application are not those facing physical health, mental health, or addiction issues, or those with disabilities *

This application is not for undertaking research or research costs *

This application is not for any costs due to attending competitions or conferences, any overseas travel and expenses, or to take part in an exchange programme *

This application is not for an animal (welfare?) charity *

This application is not to purchase buildings, land, or capital assets *

This application is not for a scholarship, sponsorship, endowment fund, personal loan or venture capital initiative *

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1. Your organisation

Name of Organisation *

Website or Facebook page *

Please select the following that best describes your organisation's legal status *

If Charitable, please provide the Charities Commission Registration Number

Primary Contact Person (for this application) *

Position *

Phone *

Email *

What is the main purpose of your organisation? And what are its key activities? *

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Who is your organisation mostly trying to help or support? *

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Where in Auckland does your organisation's work take place? (e.g. Mt Albert; West Auckland; etc) *

Organisation Address *

Number of FTE Staff *

Number of Volunteer Staff *

Has your organisation applied to the Grassroots Giving Programme before? *

If YES, what year(s)?

If YES, was it for the same project or a different project?

If you received a grant in 2023, have you submitted your accountability report?

Which of these options does your project most closely relate to? *

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Gender equality and diversity

Does your organisation actively promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion, both externally in your work, and internally through organisational structure and workplace policies? *

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Kaupapa Māori

Are you a kaupapa Māori organisation? *

If YES, please attach the parts from your constitution that explain you work in a kaupapa Māori way. (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

What areas of delivery do you work in?

Iwi

Marae

Whanau

Hapu

Runanga

Pan-Tribal

Matawaka

Rural-based

Urban-based

How is your organisation supported or endorsed by the Māori community?

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

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2. Your project

Requested grant amount (NZD $500-$15,000 Max): *

Please provide a 2-3 sentence description of the project you are requesting funding for.

Is this a new or an ongoing project? *

What are you requesting funding for? Tick all that apply.

Wages/salaries

Programme or project costs

Materials, office equipment or supplies

Volunteer expenses

Other (please specify)

a. If you are applying for a grant to cover salary costs or wages, please attach a relevant job description below.

Job description (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

b. If you are applying to purchase capital assets or equipment (max of $3,000), please attach quotes.

Supplier quote 1 (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

Supplier quote 2 (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

Supplier quote 3 (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

c. If you are applying for services, such as venue hire or catering, please attach supplier quotes.

Supplier quote 1 (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

Supplier quote 2 (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

Supplier quote 3 (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

d. If you have a project budget showing how the grant would be used, please attach here.

Budget * (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

Being as specific as possible, how does this role contribute to the Family/Whānau priorities of the Grassroots Giving Programme?

1000 characters maximum. 1000 remaining

What is the need for this project, and who will benefit? Please note: the larger the grant amount being requested, the more detailed and robust the evidence of project need will be required with your application. *

1500 characters maximum. 1500 remaining

Which other organisations or groups do you work with? *

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

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3. Outcomes

Please specify the key outcome and two additional outcomes that your project aims to achieve, and the indicators you will use to track your progress. If funding is approved, you will be asked to report on achieving these outcomes.

Key outcome aimed for: *

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Indicators of progress: *

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Additional outcome aimed for:

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Indicators of progress:

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Additional outcome aimed for:

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Indicators of progress:

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

How do you plan to measure the project's achievements (e.g. client feedback/questionnaires)? *

1500 characters maximum. 1500 remaining

What will success look like? *

1500 characters maximum. 1500 remaining

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4. Other funding for this project

Please list any funding for this project that has been applied for/confirmed.

Funder/source

Amount applied for

Applied or Confirmed

Funder/source

Amount applied for

Applied or Confirmed

Funder/source

Amount applied for

Applied or Confirmed

I haven't applied for any other funding for this project.

What are your plans for this project if your funding application is unsuccessful? *

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

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5. Supporting documents

1. Please attach your most recent set of annual accounts. * (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

Your accounts must include a Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Statement, and must be sent in PDF format only.

2. Please attach a copy of your bank deposit slip. * (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

3. You can also attach any testimonials from groups or individuals who have benefitted from your organisation's work, or other supporting documents. (jpeg, png, word doc, excel, csv, or pdf. 50MB Max)

If you would like to attach more than one document (e.g. multiple letters of support), you will need to save these as one file before attaching.

Please provide contact details for two references who we can speak to about your work and/or project if necessary.

If you have a YouTube or Vimeo video to support your application, please enter the URL (leaving out the http://).

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Optional Feedback

These questions have no impact on your application and are only to help Auckland Foundation better our grant processes:

How much time did it take you to complete this application?

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Were there any sections of the application that were particularly challenging or time-consuming?

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

What suggestions do you have for improving our grant application process in the future?

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Do you feel the grant criteria and evaluation metrics have been clearly defined?

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

Did you use any external resources (consultants, professional grant writers, AI/Chat GTP) to help complete the application?

500 characters maximum. 500 remaining

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Declaration

Name *

Please tick here to confirm that you are authorised by your organisation to apply for the initiative described in the application form, and that the information provided is true and correct. *

Please tick here to confirm that you have read the eligibility guidelines and your application meets all the criteria. *

Date *

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Submitting your application

Please submit your completed application form and supporting documents to Auckland Foundation no later than 5pm, Friday 9th August 2024.

All applications received will be acknowledged by email within 2 working days. If you do not receive an email, then please check that we have received your application.

It is your responsibility to make sure that your application has been received by us. We are unable to accept any late applications, or any submitted applications that do not use this form.

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