Outcomes of the Fund

• Residents and the community benefit from working together to care for their communities, solve problems, advocate, and socially connect.
• Communities and Council benefit from two-way information sharing and engagement between Council and Residents Groups.

Fund Opening and Closing Dates

The fund is now closed for 2026.

When submitting their application form, the group agrees to:

• provide key contact details annually;
• keep their Council Relationship Manager updated if any contact details change during the year;
• allow the Council to use these details to communicate and share information about matters of interest with the Resident Group as opportunities arise;
• collaborate with others in the community.

Criteria

Who can apply?

• Recognised Residents Groups of Waikirikiri Selwyn.

Who can't apply?

• Council will not fund more than one recognised Residents Group in an area.

What costs can be funded?

• The grant is a contribution to any operating costs and community initiatives undertaken by the group.

What costs can't be funded?

• Permanent assets or structures on Council property require Council approval, prior to funding being granted.

Terms and Conditions

• Up to $1,000 is available once per year to each Resident Group.
• The total $24k/annum budget is evenly divided among the eligible groups, to a maximum of $1,000 per group.
  • For example, if 10 recognised groups apply then each group is allocated $1,000 (i.e. only $10,000 of the fund is allocated that year) but if 30 recognised groups apply the allocation is $800 and so forth. An application form must be submitted and approved by Council before funds can be released.
• Further information can be found in the funding schedule Funding Schedule - Residents Group Grant.

Requirements of being a Recognised Residents Group

The group must:

• Hold public elections for governance roles at least every three years, at a time and place of their choosing.
• Be open to any resident living within the group’s defined geographic boundaries, allowing them to become members and attend meetings.
• Clarify their geographic boundary and ensure that their geographic boundaries do not overlap with those of any other recognised resident group.

New Residents Groups:

• If a new resident group applies for funding within the geographic boundaries of an existing recognised group, the Council will:
  • Encourage collaboration between the two groups.
  • Request that both groups provide clear geographic definitions of their respective boundaries.
• Funding is not guaranteed for new residents groups.