Economic Diversification Governance Board (EDGB)
Funding Application Form
The main purpose of the EDGB is to provide an appropriate forum:
o To enhance collaborative relationships between business owners, community groups and
individuals;
o To identify appropriate projects to be pursued to enhance the socio-economic development and
economic diversification of Reefton;
o To identify appropriate and additional sources of funding for identified projects;
o To provide governance and transparency in decision making and outcomes.
The Economic Diversification Governance Board (EDGB) provide grants/funding contributions to agreed
economic diversification projects to support community groups or businesses who want to achieve the
following objectives:
Transform our public spaces
Bring new life to our communities
Grow community ownership of our places through the contribution of volunteers
Please read the information sheet for this grant to ensure you meet all criteria
For photocopying purposes, please use a black ballpoint pen to complete this form. Please ensure you
complete all sections with as much detail as possible. Applications close 20th November 2020.
Name of your community group or business:
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Legal status of your community group or business:
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Postal address: __________________________________________________________________
Post code: _______________ Email: _____________________________________
Bank account #: _____ - _________ - _________________ - ______
Contact people:
Name
Position in organisation
Daytime phone number
Main contact:
Secondary contact:
When was the group established? What are your main objectives?
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Describe how you have engaged with your community to identify the project(s) you are
applying for?
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About your project:
Summarise your project here. Attach full details of your project to your application (including scope of
work, affected parties, timeline and key milestones, concept drawings and outcomes) continue
separate sheet if required.
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How will your project(s) benefit the Reefton community?
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Do you intend to manage the project once it is complete? Yes No
How do you see future maintenance of the project occurring?
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How much funding are you applying for? $________________
Estimated project costs please provide details about how you will spend any funding you receive. At
the end of your project you will need to account for the money that is spent, and any unused funds must
be returned to the EDGB so that they can be used for other projects in the Reefton.
Item/activity/project
Detail what will you be purchasing?
Cost ($)
$
If you are seeking funding from other sources, please outline these below.
From
Applied/Received
Amount ($)
Have you received funding from any other organisation for your project? Yes / No
Year
Project
Amount ($)
If yes, was your project completed? If
your project was not completed feel free
to attach an explanation.
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Your declaration:
I/we hereby declare the information supplied in this application is correct. If the application is successful, I/we agree to
provide an accountability report to the EDGB stating that the money received has been spent on the project or service as
requested. I/we agree to participate in any funding audit of our organisation conducted by EDGB.
I/we also consent to the EDGB collecting, retaining and using the contact details of our organisation that have been listed
in this application. I/we confirm we have the authority to provide these details and to commit the organisation to this
application. Where funds are approved, I/we agree to acknowledge the EDGB in all promotions carried out.
Name
Signature
Main contact:
Secondary contact:
PLEASE NOTE: Complete one application form per project. Please use black pen to complete your details. The Socio Economic
Development Officer is available if you require assistance, phone 027 351 7081 or email rachel.fifield@bds.govt.nz
Please ensure you attach all the required supporting information. Failure to include all relevant information may delay the processing
of your application.
Checklist for supporting information, the following information is required in support of your application:
Please ensure that you have completed ALL sections of the application. If information is not provided, it may
delay your application.
Two letters of community support for your organisation, signed, dated and less than six months old,
from people not involved or connected in any way with the running of your organisation.
Full details of your project(s) with site plans, work timelines, and any other project related information
that will identify your project and vision
A copy of your organisation’s latest annual reviewed accounts. If you do not have annual accounts,
please attach a statement of income and expenditure for the past 12 months. If neither of these
documents are available please explain why below, and attach a copy of your organisation’s latest bank
account statement/s.
Checklist
Before submitting your application please complete this check list:
My project takes place in Reefton.
I have answered all the questions in the application form.
I have provided estimates/quotes of project costs.
I have provided an expected timeline which includes key milestone dates for the delivery of the
project.
I have provided relevant supporting documentation including two letters of support.
I have read and signed the declaration.
Send your completed application to: Socio-economic Development Officer, PO Box 100, Reefton or
email to rachel.fifield@bdc.govt.nz