Frozen Funds Charitable Trust
2020 Grant Round
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
Applicants should carefully consider the criteria which may be varied from time to time.
To apply for funding from the Frozen Funds Charitable Trust you will need to submit an application through our online grant system, Smarty Grants.
Please note:
- This year the Trust will have a one stage grant round only.
- The Trust provides grants to support specific purposes as outlined in the grant round theme. All applications must address the 2020 grant theme. For the 2020 theme in Maori please click here.
Funding Eligibility Criteria:
Applications must;
- Be for people who use, or have used, mental health or intellectual disability services (Projects need to be run by and / or for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health illness)
- Be applied for by charitable organisations, or individuals or groups without charitable status. Individuals or groups without charitable status must apply through a charitable organisation that has agreed to run and administer the funds on their behalf.
- Show evidence how service users are going to be involved in the project/programme.
- Directly linked to and able to demonstrate how they address the Theme.
The Trust will accept more than one application per organisation, individual or group, however only one will be funded if successful.
The following won’t be accepted/ considered:
- Applications from organisations that is not registered with Charities Services.
- Applications from an individual or group that is not applying through a charitable organisation, registered with Charities Services.
- Applications that do not directly address the theme.
- Applications for retrospective funding.
- Applications form organisations who received a grant a prior year that have not met their accountability requirements.
What funding is available:
- Grants will be for a maximum of $15,000
Important dates:
Applications are open from 15 May 2020 at 9am and closing 15 July 2020 at 5pm. Applicants will be advised of the outcome by 31 August 2020.
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
Step 1: Determine eligibility
- Please ensure you have read the Trust’s Funding Eligibility Criteria and the Grant Round Theme on the Public Trust website.
- If you are unsure if your organisation is eligible to apply or of the suitability of your funding request contact us on 0800 371 471 or funding@publictrust.co.nz.
Step 2: Register or login to apply online
- First time users will need to register.
Hint: you will need an email address to register. If your organisation has a ‘generic’ email (e.g. info@organisation.org) using this may allow other staff members to use the same login in future (as long as they know the password).
Your login can be used for any Trust managed by Public Trust granting via SmartyGrants and can be used in future grant rounds.
Note: Please store your login details in a safe place for future reference.
- Once registered, you can login to the system and start your application.
Step 3: Complete your Application
- The application is best viewed/completed on a non-mobile device.
- Complete all of the required questions – mandatory questions are marked with an *
- Attach all required supporting documents.
Note: Our preferred format for attachments is PDF, Excel, Word or JPG. Supporting materials cannot exceed 25MB in size, as files exceeding this will not upload.
Hint: Save your work regularly so it is not lost if you time out or lose your connection.
You can save your application at any stage and return to it later.
Make sure the spell checker is switched on in your browser to prevent spelling errors.
Step 4: Review and submit your application
- When you are satisfied with your application press the review button to ensure that all required sections of the application have been completed (you must do this before the submit button is enabled).
- Submit your application.
Note: Once you have submitted your application no further editing or uploading of supporting documents is possible.
Step 5: What happens next?
- You will receive an automated email confirming your submission with a copy of your application attached and information about how and when your application will be assessed. This will be sent to the email you used to register.
If you do not receive a confirmation email then your application has not been successfully submitted (don’t forget to check your spam email folder when looking for the email).
- We will contact you if we require any further information to consider your application.
- We will contact you after the Board Meeting has been held to consider the applications to let you know if the application has been either successful/unsuccessful.
If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
If you have any technical difficulties using the online SmartyGrants portal email service@smartygrants.com.au
