TG Macarthy Early Childhood Education, Care Centre & Oscar Programmes 2025

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TG Macarthy Trust - Year 2025 Funding Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

Under the ECE grant round, the Thomas George Macarthy Trust makes grants to licensed not-for-profit, community based Early Childhood Education, Care Centres and OSCAR programmes. The purpose of the grant round is to support projects that: 

  • Address health and safety hazards at the centre.
  • Improve a building or playground
  • Assist with new or replacement equipment (including computers) and play equipment. 

Your organisation / entity must be; 

  • Registered with Charities Services or;
  • A registered incorporated society or;
  • A centre registered with the Ministry of Education
  • Operating or providing a service within the Trust Funding Region.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Grants will be for a maximum of $2,000. All funding is GST exclusive.

Any applications with the following circumstances will not be considered.

  • Incomplete or late applications
  • Retrospective funding
  • Accountability requirements from 2024 - any applicant who received funding in 2024 that has not uploaded a receipt for the grant to the SmartyGrants database will not be considered. (Or who has not made alternate arrangements with the Trustee.)
  • Applications from individuals, sports organisations and service clubs.
  • Applications not based in or supporting people within the Trust funding region.
  • Applications submitted over $2,000.