Question 1

What are the eligibility criteria?

Accepted Answer

The Tiaki Fund is designed to support volunteer projects that benefit South and East Auckland communities. We are interested in volunteer projects that help keep our community clean and tidy and promote community safety and pride.
To be considered, your project must:
 • Take place within at least one of the 6 Southern Local Board areas (Franklin, Papakura, Manurewa, Ōtara-Papatoetoe, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu or Howick.) Click here to find your local board.(https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/local-boards/Pages/find-local-board.aspx)
 • Benefit your local community, and take place on public property
 • Be a volunteer effort (this funding cannot be used to pay for contractors or wages)
 • You must complete an Accountability Report after your project is finished, and retain all receipts associated with Tiaki Fund
NB: There is a limit of one funding grant per group, per financial year.

Question 2

What will NOT be funded?

Accepted Answer

We are unable to use Tiaki funding for projects that are on PRIVATE land or assets, which benefit only a select community. We are also unable to fund paid work for contractors or equipment. Examples of what would be excluded are: 
 • Murals on school grounds 
 • Building gardens on a private church ground 
 • Funding mowers/hedge trimmers for property maintenance 
 • Payments towards contractors to remove trees 
 • Reimbursements for travel or project co-ordination costs

If you are unsure whether your project will be considered, please contact the community team at community@beautification.org.nz (mailto:community@beautification.org.nz)before making a formal application.

Question 3

How to make a strong application?

Accepted Answer

We will be assessing Tiaki applications on a case-by-case basis, and we need to know as many details about your project as possible to approve it in a timely manner. You can help us to save time by letting us know: 
 • The location of your project (we recommend doing a site check of the area before applying). Include photos for quick reference!  
 • For mural projects, if you have the owner’s permission to paint on walls/buildings and the dimensions of the space you are looking to paint 
 • A rough timeline of your project (beginning to end, not just a start date) 
 • A rough indication of the numbers of people who will be involved 
 • The health and safety of your project and how you are proactively working to always keep your volunteers safe – Take a look at the resources on our Community Project Guide(https://www.beautification.org.nz/post/seven-steps-for-running-your-own-community-environmental-or-beautification-project)

Question 4

What is the funding process?

Accepted Answer

There is a limited funding pool and grants will be awarded on a case-by-case basis by the Beautification Trust. Please read through the information on this page to assess whether your project meets the criteria outlined. If you still have questions, reach out to the community team at community@beautification.org.nz (mailto:community@beautification.org.nz)before applying.

When we receive your application, here’s how we will process it: 
 • Step 1 – Assess the merit of the application.  
 • Step 2 – If there is missing information or safety concerns, we will ask questions or offer support towards solutions 
 • Step 3 – Approve (or decline) the application and agree on what exactly will be funded. 
 • We will either give you a purchase order OR reimburse your expenses via invoice with receipts attached. PLEASE KEEP ALL RECIEPTS. 
 • Step 4 – Get your workplan together and do the project. 
 • Step 5 – After your event, fill out your Accountability Report and send it to us.

Question 5

If I am successful, what do I need to include in my Accountability Report?

Accepted Answer

After your project is complete, we want to know how it has positively impacted the community! We will ask you to fill out this Accountability Report and return it with photos of your efforts.

Tiaki Fund

Helping you beautify your community

That’s why we’re offering grants towards the cost of locally led projects in South or East Auckland.

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