Page Trust - 2018

Submissions closed at 5:00PM 31 July 2018 (NZST).

The Page Trust.

Applications are open until the 31st of July (5pm)

The Trust has $120,000 available for funding in 2018. The maximum Grant awarded will be $10,000.

In order to be eligible to apply for funding in 2018 from the Trust your organisation needs to be:

  • A Registered Charity, or
  • A School
  • Operating within the radius of 56.4km of the Chief Post Office of Hamilton or Palmerston North

Please note the Trust the Trust no longer alternates its funding between Hamilton and Palmerston North. The Trust now calls for applications from both regions annually.  

Applications are only accepted from charitable organisations or other body (including schools).

Individuals, sports organisations and service clubs are not eligible to apply to the Trust.

It is important that all details on the application form are concise and easy to read.

Decisions relating to grant applications are made on the information provided in the application and other general enquiries. The Trustee may approve a grant subject to certain conditions in such circumstances, the funds will normally be held by the Trustee until the conditions have been met.

All grant applications are considered by the Trustee whose decision is binding and will be advised to all applicants by the end of September 2018.

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

Step 1: Determine eligibility

  • Step 1: Determine eligibility
  • Please ensure you have read the Trust’s Funding Eligibility Criteria 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: 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 (Full Applications only).

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/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).

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