Contestable Fund

Application guidelines

1. All applications must be submitted on the Contestable Fund application form or online below.
2. Funding will only be provided for projects that are held within the Grey District and have a direct and demonstrable benefit to the community.
3. All requests for financial support are to be dealt with as requests for fund.
4. Applications must include a summary of the organisation’s latest financial situation. If the application is successful, full financial statements may be requested
5. Applications will be evaluated in terms of:
6. • the direct benefit of the fund to ratepayers/residents of the district.
   • the alignment of the application to Council’s Wellbeings; Environmental, Economical, Social or Cultural.
   • the availability of funds from other sources such as Creative New Zealand, Lottery Grants Commission, COGS, Ministry of Social Development Funding.
   • the funds received from other sources.
   • the level of contribution to the project made by the applicant.
   • the effect on the individual/organisation if the Council does not support the application.

If successful all recipients will be required to account accurately for funds within 12 months.

Grant Evaluation Criteria

1. Will the grant directly benefit communities within the Grey District? If so, how many?
2. Are there any other bodies that are specifically designed to cater for these requests? e.g. Creative New Zealand, Lottery Grants Commission, COGS, Ministry of Social Development Funding?
3. Has the organisation received, or have they applied, for funds from other organisations for the same project? If so, how much?
4. How much of their own funds does the organisation have to put towards, this request/project?
5. Is the organisation/individual a non-profit body and able to accurately account for any funds granted?
6. Has the organisation supplied all information on the application form, including a set of accounts?
7. What is the effect on the individual/organisation if the Council does not support the application?

How to apply:

When the funding round opens for applications, complete the online form (which will be available below) or pick up an application form available from:

• Grey District Council Reception, 105 Tainui Street, between 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Greymouth Library, 18 Albert St, Greymouth. Monday to Friday 9.30m to 5pm

or a downloadable version is available here:

• 2024 application form [printable pdf]
• 2024 application form [interactive pdf]

Previous successful applicants must have completed and returned a project completion report before Council will accept another application.

Download the form here:

• Project completion form

For more information please contact: