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Community Grants Schemes
Digital Strategy Community Partnership Fund
Significant Community Based Projects Fund
Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)
Community Development Scheme
Community Based Youth Development Fund
Support for Volunteering Fund
Community Internship Programme
Maori Community Development Worker Scheme
Youth Worker Training Scheme
Crime Prevention Scheme
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Community Development Scheme
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- Purpose
- Key information
- Background to the scheme
- Scheme guidelines
- Eligibility requirements
- Case stories
- How to apply
- Contact details
PurposeThe Community Development Scheme (CDS or the Scheme) was established to support community, hapū / iwi / Māori, Pacific and ethnic groups in areas of identified need to work together in new ways, to generate their own solutions to local issues, and to become more self-reliant and resilient. The Scheme enables communities to work together in new ways, to be innovative and to determine their own development priorities to achieve sustainable community outcomes.
The scheme funds communities to employ community development project workers who work on community-driven projects over three years, enabling local people to come together, build trust and work together to find solutions to the issues they face.
Key informationIn 2010, a total of $2,560,000 exclusive of GST will be invested in 32 communities around the country through the CDS.
Ten new projects will be funded in priority territories identified for the 2010 funding round.
The 2010 funding round opens on 2 November 2009 and closes on 22 March 2010 at 4pm.
Community development projects are funded for a three year period. Each project receives funding of $80,000 plus GST per year to cover the salary of a community development project worker and project expenses.
Funding decisions are based on outcome-based project proposals. For further details see the Guidelines for Applicants below.
Background to the schemeStrong, sustainable communities contribute to the overall wellbeing of all New Zealanders. Shared identity, skilled leadership, capable organisations and access to adequate information and resources for all are essential building blocks for community wellbeing.
From July 2008, four schemes – the Community Development Scheme, He Ara Whakapakari Papakāinga, the Crime Prevention Scheme and the Community-based Youth Development Fund – were merged into an expanded Community Development Scheme to provide more flexible funding. The expanded scheme is based on successful elements of the previous schemes and includes the priority populations of Māori, youth at risk, and socially or geographically isolated communities.
Scheme guidelinesPriority is given to projects enabling strong communities / hapū / iwi that
- seek appropriate solutions together
- provide people with a sense of belonging and purpose, shared vision and common values
- have capable and enterprising leadership
- have proactive, inclusive organisations
- are resilient and resourceful
- manage their own self-determined, sustainable development.
Applicants to this scheme should demonstrate
- their competence to host/manage a community or hapū / iwi development project over a period of three years
- the support within their community or hapū / iwi to undertake the project proposed
- a clear understanding of the project basis of this scheme and the funding available.*
* This scheme is not designed to provide for ongoing programmes, nor for the operational costs of the applicant organisation.
If the project monitoring and accountability requirements for the grant are met each year, funding for the term of the project will be continued for three years in total. Please note: a fourth year is awarded in some instances.
Funding decisions are made by the Local Government and Community Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs, based upon the recommendations of an independent community advisory panel.
Projects that are funded should enable, over time, strong, cohesive communities / hapū / iwi.
Priority territories 2010 funding roundCommunities / hapū / iwi based in the priority territories for the 2010 funding round are eligible to apply. Funding is available for allocation to ten new community-based projects from these priority territories
- North Shore City
- Manurewa (suburb)
- Hauraki and/or Matamata and/or Piako Districts
- Wairoa District
- Central Hawke's Bay District
- Wellington City
- Mackenzie and/or Timaru and/or Waimate Districts
- Kaikoura and / or Hurunui Districts
- Dunedin City
- Gore and/or Clutha Districts
Please note: applications from communities not located within the priority territories identified above will not be considered in 2009.
Eligibility requirementsThere are two types of criteria
- criteria for the applicant organisation
- criteria for the project proposal.
Applicant organisation eligibility criteria
To be eligible, applicants must
- be a GST registered organisation, and able to provide audited accounts for the previous two years
- have legal entity status
- have appropriate governance and management structures and processes in place
- have the capability to successfully achieve the project outcomes proposed.
Project proposal eligibility criteria
To be eligible, projects must
- be based in one of the priority territories for the current funding round
- be for community-driven projects
- for a defined project period
- be based on employing community development workers
- identify the long-term outcomes for the community / hapū from the project proposed
- provide a plan for the initiatives and activities in the first year to achieve progress towards the long-term outcomes
- demonstrate the relevance of the project proposal to the scheme’s outcome of strong, cohesive communities / hapū, managing their own self determined and sustainable development.
For further details, please refer to the Guidelines for Applicants.
Grant recipientsCommunity Development Scheme Grant Recipients - current projects
| Organisation | Total grants approved to date | Description | Project ends |
| Upper Waitaki Community Trust, Kurow | $231,000* | economic, environment and heritage development in Upper Waitaki Valley | November 2010 |
| Castlecliff Community Charitable Trust | $240,000 | community development project based in Castlecliff, Wanganui | June 2010 |
| Te Rūnanga o Ngati Kuia, Canvastown | $240,000 | hapū and community development project, based in Marlborough | June 2010 |
| Kaitangata and Districts Promotions Inc | $240,000 | economic, youth and heritage development project, in Clutha District | June 2010 |
| Tokoroa Council of Social Services | $240,000 | community and youth development project, South Waikato District | Dec 2009 |
| K’aute Pasifika Trust, Hamilton | $240,000 | community development project with seven Pacific communities | June 2010 |
| Coromandel Independent Living Trust | $240,000 | community development project in Upper Coromandel communities | August 2010 |
| Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust | $240,000 | hapū and community development project in Waitomo district | October 2009 |
| Ka Mau Te Wero Charitable Trust | $240,000 | cultural and community development project in Glen Innes, Auckland | August 2010 |
| Merivale Community Inc | $160,000 | community and youth development project in Merivale, Tauranga | June 2010 |
| Network Murupara Inc | $160,000 | environment, economic and community development project in Murupara | June 2010 |
| Otaki Women’s Health Group Inc | $160,000 | community transport, social and youth development project in Otaki | June 2010 |
| Porirua Living Without Violence Inc | $160,000 | community and cultural development project in Waitangirua, Porirua | June 2010 |
| Muaupoko Tribal Authority Inc, Levin | $160,000 | youth focused community development project, based in Horowhenua | June 2010 |
| Ashburton Safer Community Council Inc | $80,000 | community and multi-cultural development project, based in Ashburton | June 2011 |
| ChangeMakers Refugee Forum | $80,000 | community and multi-cultural development project, based in Hutt City | June 2011 |
| Te Rūnanga o Ngati Whatua, Dargaville | $80,000 | community and cultural development project, based in Kaipara Distric | June 2011 |
| Aranui Community Trust Inc | $80,000 | community development project, based in Aranui, Christchurch City | June 2011 |
* One grant approved for lesser amount in one year, due to specific project issue.
Case storiesThis collection of case stories profiles Community Development Scheme projects from previous funding rounds. Each story features background information on the CDS, and also provides an overview of the project and its goals.
Kaitangata and District Promotions, Clutha District 593k* (.pdf)
K’aute Pasifika Trust, Hamilton City 564k* (.pdf)
Ngai Tamanuhiri Whanui Charitable Trust, Gisborne District 595k* (.pdf)
*This document is in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe website.
How to applyApplication Form 541k (.doc)
The 2010 funding round opens on 2 November 2009 and close2 on 22 March 2010 at 4pm.
Applications must be lodged on the application form. Please note: This Word document can be downloaded and saved to your computer to be filled in electronically. It must be printed out and signed before mailing in.
Guidelines for Applicants 407k (.pdf) These guidelines are to be used when filling out the Application Form.
*This document is in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe website.
If sending your application by post
Community Development Scheme Applications
Crown Funding and Trusts Team
Local Government and Community Branch
The Department of Internal Affairs
PO Box 805
Wellington 6140
If sending your application by courier
Community Development Scheme Applications
Crown Funding and Trusts Team
Local Government and Community Branch
The Department of Internal Affairs
46 Waring Taylor Street
Wellington 6011
Please note: faxed, emailed, incomplete or late applications will not be considered. All applications must be received by the closing date in Wellington. Do not deliver or send your application to a regional office of the Local Government and Community Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs.
For further information, please phone 0800 824 824 (between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday).or contact the nearest office of the Local Government and Community Branch of the Department of Internal Affairs.
Contact detailsCommunity Development Scheme
Crown Funding and Trusts Team
Local Government and Community Branch
The Department of Internal Affairs
PO Box 805
Wellington 6041
Physical address
The Department of Internal Affairs
46 Waring Taylor Street
Wellington 6011
Freephone: 0800 824 824 (between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday) or contact the nearest office of the Local Government and Community Branch of The Department of Internal Affairs.
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