The David Ellison Charitable Trust 2018 Special Project Grant Round

Submissions closed at 5:00PM 31 October 2018 (NZDT).

The David Ellison Charitable Trust

Special Project Funding - 2018 Grant Round

The David Ellison Charitable Trust would like to invite registered charitable organisations who are based in Christchurch or supporting services in Christchurch, who are looking to introduce a new programme or project and/or looking to collaborate with other charitable organisations to support in any of the following areas:

  • Disadvantage children
  • Youth
  • The elderly  
  • At risk families

Funding Eligibility Criteria

To apply for funding to the Special Project Grant;

  • Your organisation needs to be a registered charity
  • Introduce a new programme(s) / project(s)
  • Based in or supporting services in Christchurch.

The idea of the Special Project Grant is to give organisations an opportunity to develop a project that is new and innovative. Projects are expected to support individuals, groups and or communities to make a positive difference and who meet the Trust’s Mission Statement. Projects that have a preventive approach are of particular interest to the Trust (the opportunity to consider what they can do before a problem is identified)

Applicants can apply for:

  • Funding up to $30,000 per annum
  • Funding is available for a three year period subject to the following conditions

The Special Project Grant may provide the bridge to enable programmes to be established or continue to be run including organisations working together.

Stage 1 - Expressions of interest close at 5pm on Wednesday 31 October 2018 - Late Expressions of Interest will not be considered. The Advisory Board will meet to review the Expressions of Interest advising the outcome to applicants by 30th November 2018.

Stage 2 – Successful Expression of Interest will be invited to complete a Full Application which will then be considered for a grant. Full Applications will open 1 April 2019 and close on 30 April 2019 and the outcome of these will be advised to applicants by the end of May 2019.