Community Wellbeing
The Trust will support community wellbeing organisations that respond to the needs identified by our communities, with a focus on innovative programmes that address the underlying causes of social problems.
If you are applying for funding for a new project, or you have never applied to ASB Community Trust before, it is important that you talk to us before filling in an application form. This includes applicants who are considering applying for funding for a Minor Building Project.
Who can apply?
Closing date: February 1
Our Strategic Priorities
- Supporting families, children and young people
- Developing strong and inclusive communities
- Building strong and resilient whanau, hapu and iwi
- Empowering vulnerable and disadvantaged people
What we fund
Operating Costs
The Trust will consider funding for community organisations which are responding to the needs of our communities and working to address the underlying causes of social problems. Funding of up to 10% of total operating costs will be considered.
Minor Building Projects
If you are applying for funding for a Minor Building Project it is important that you talk to us before filling in an application form.
Housing Innovation Partnership Funding
The Trust will not be considering grants for Housing Innovation Partnership Funding in the 2011/12 financial year.
For futher information on funding for housing initiatives, please contact Kim Collins, Grants Advisor for the Community Wellbeing Sector, on (09) 360 0291, freephone 0800 272 878, or email us.
Community Housing Projects
The purpose of this fund is to support community organisations delivering innovative pilot projects aiming to prevent or solve homelessness, or the need for emergency housing.
What we don't fund
- Operating costs at both a local and regional level
- Staff vehicles
- External providers to deliver programmes or resources into schools that can be regarded as part of the delivery of the core Ministry of Education curriculum
- The Trust will generally not fund items or areas that could reasonably be expected to be provided by central government agencies.
Fact sheet
Video interviews
- View a five minute interview with Grants Advisor Shalini Pillai as she explains the Trust's priorities in supporting the work of migrant and refugee groups.
- Find out about the work of Rape Prevention Education