Community group funding
The DV Bryant Trust directs its funding towards community groups in the Waikato region working with vulnerable or disadvantaged people to address inequity. It is the Trust's aspiration that all people living in the Waikato can live the life they choose without barriers created by the society they live in.
The Trust's current strategic focus is 'Strengthening communities in the Waikato' through:
Supporting children and youth
Innovative education initiatives
Projects addressing inequality
2024 funding rounds closing dates:
19 January - round opens 8 December 2023
15 March - round opens 9 February 2024
17 May - round opens 5 April 2024
19 July - round opens 7 June 2024
13 September - round opens 9 August 2024
15 November - Round opens 4 October 2024
Online grant applications
The Trust is now using the SmartyGrants on-line grants system. You will need to register with SmartyGrants in order to begin your application.
If your grant application is equal to or less than $10,000, please apply for a Stockmans Grant
Stockmans Grant
Current average grant $4,000 - $6,000
If your grant application is more than $10,000, please apply for a Trust Board grant:
Trust Board Grant
Current average grant $12,000 - $15,000
Along with your online application please have the following documents ready to include:
- Budget - Project or current year budget, applicable to your application
- Annual financial accounts - Recent annual financial accounts, reviewed or audited, as applicable.
- Bank account - one of the following: i. Bank deposit slip ii. Bank issued account number verification document iii. Copy of recent bank statement – showing account name and number
- Any supporting documents – e.g. annual report, photos, quotes, references etc.
Gallery
Check out a few of the amazing groups and projects we have helped support in our community
What you need to know
The Trust welcomes applications from new and existing groups operating within the Waikato region once in a 12 month timeframe. We support:
- Projects aligning with the Trust's current strategic focus
- Groups providing social services and/or community development benefitting the wider community
- Projects benefitting those who are disadvantaged by personal or social circumstances
We don’t support:
- Projects from or benefitting an individual, projects outside the Waikato region or overseas projects/travel
- Education facilities/capex projects
- Sporting or artistic projects unless they can demonstrate a clear benefit in addressing personal or social disadvantage.
The Trust Board meets six times per year and considers applications received by the closing date in the previous month.
While we don’t have any formal reporting requirements, we consider our funding part of an ongoing relationship and value the opportunity to hear about the difference your mahi is making within the community.