Generally grants are considered in the following sectors, and funding requests will be given priority if they can demonstrate some or all of the following: Arts, Culture and Heritage- Encourage participation, and involvement in, and appreciation of Arts, Culture, and Heritage
- Provide appropriate and sustainable facilities and infrastructure
- Support Southlanders to achieve their creative potential
- Reduce barriers to ensure reasonable access for all in the community
- Celebrate the diversity of culture in Southland
- Preserve and encourage interest in our heritage
Community Economic Development- Create social as well as economic benefit
- Have strong community support
- Provide a platform for other business development
- Are not inconsistent with other sector goals
Education- Have a learner-focused approach
- Encourage partnerships and collaboration between relevant parties, including community
- Support Southlanders to achieve their potential
- Add value and quality to the learning environment
- Address needs identified by community
- Reduce barriers to ensure reasonable access for all in the community
- Encourage participation in education and life-long learning
Environment- Protect, preserve and restore Southland’s environment
- Enable and encourage people to appreciate the environment
- Promote awareness of environmental issues and concepts of sustainability
Health and Social Services- Improve health and social outcomes for Southland residents
- Promote communication and collaboration between agencies in the Health and Social Services sector
- Effectively meet a demonstrated need in the Health and Social Services sector
- Support and empower vulnerable people in our community
- Strengthen the ability of organisations to operate well in the Health and Social Services sector
Sport and Recreation- Encourage participation in sport and active recreation
- Encourage community engagement in sport and recreation
- Provide appropriate and sustainable facilities and infrastructure
- Support Southlanders to achieve their sporting potential
- Reduce barriers to ensure reasonable access for all in the community
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