Discretionary Fund

What is the Discretionary Fund?

This small discretionary fund is designed to provide immediate financial assistance to whānau and individuals who need support for schooling, recreational activities, or cultural participation. The fund aims to help ease financial barriers, ensuring that people can access important opportunities that contribute to their personal growth and well-being.

Individuals are welcome to apply for themselves or submit an application on behalf of someone else who may benefit from this support. Each application will be considered carefully, and funds will be allocated based on need and availability.

The maximum amount that can be requested from this fund is $200 per application. If you require financial assistance and believe this fund could help, we encourage you to apply.

Region

Applicants must live in the Coromandel-Colville ward.

Need

Applicants must demonstrate the need for the specific request.

What is the process?

Apply

Complete the online form below. Make sure to attach any relevant documents to your application. If you would prefer to submit a paper copy, please visit our office.

We review your application

Applications are reviewed and assessed by our team. Each application is carefully evaluated to ensure it meets the required criteria. Not every application is successful.

We let you know

We will send you a letter to let you know if your application was successful or unsuccessful.

Apply for the Discretionary Fund

Start Application

Frequently Asked Questions

The following exclusions apply to the Discretionary Fund: projects that have already started, services or activities that promote commercial, political, or religious interests, projects that do not benefit the community or enhance well-being, ongoing expenses or wages, items already purchased, items where other funding is available, and activities that are contrary to CILT’s policies or deemed unlawful.

For more information

If you have any questions about one of our grant schemes, please contact our Grants team:

Via email:
grants@cilt.org.nz
Via phone:
(07) 866 8358