SKYCITY grants for charitable groups - applications now open

Charitable organisations seeking funding need to get in quick to apply for this year’s SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust funding round which has now opened.


Applications close on Friday 26 March 2010, and SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust Chairperson, Jock Irvine, says the Trustees are looking forward to receiving grant applications from a wide range of community groups.“We understand charitable organisations are having an especially tough time in the current economic climate and this year we are also pleased to announce that we are moving to an online application process which we envision will make applying easier and quicker for groups seeking funding.”



The Trust wants to assist community projects that focus on making a positive difference in the region and we are interested in receiving applications that contribute to the areas of health, community welfare, cultural diversity and programmes that teach life-skills.”


Successful recipients will be notified in June 2010.

Since 1996 the SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust has donated $21.9 million to 1,176 community groups.


Highlights in the 2009 funding round include:

Central Auckland:
- $90,000 awarded to the Auckland Regional Rescue Helicopter Trust for regular maintenance of the helicopter, 

- $8,899.04 awarded to the Auckland City Mission for medical equipment for the Calder Centre, 


South Auckland
- $50,000 awarded to Pupunga Taiamoni Tongan Community Trust for their Homework Centre in Otahuhu, 

- $20,000 to Kidz Social Services for subsidised counselling in schools, 


West Auckland
- $30,000 awarded to Henderson Budget Service Inc for their Youth Project, 

- $25,000 to Monte Cecilia Housing Trust for their Social Housing Project, 


North Shore
- $22,500 awarded to North Shore Hospice Trust for pain pumps, 

- $10,000 to Life Education Trust North Shore to assist with their health-based education programme, 


Northland
- $30,000 to the Motatau Marae for a new sound and lighting system, 

- $4,500 to North Rodney Blue Light Ventures to replace water safety equipment, 


For more information on how to apply go to www.skycityauckland.co.nz