Youth Entertainment Funding

The Council has set aside $10,000.00 to be used for community grants to support events, entertainment or activities which will contribute to the Timaru District being a vibrant and exciting place for youth.

Application Form

ELIGIBILITY
Applications should be activity-based, for activities that are public, and to benefit a group of youth aged 12 to 25 years rather than an individual.

The following applications will receive high priority:
(a) provision of entertainment for youth.
(b) staging of a youth event.
(c) arranging youth activities.

The following applications may be considered but have low priority:
(d) Individuals.
(e) sport and recreation activities.

Grants will not be made for retrospective projects/events (that is the application must have been lodged prior to the project/event)

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All applications are to be made on the standard application form.
Application forms are available from the Timaru District Council offices in Timaru, Geraldine and Temuka.

A balance sheet/annual audited accounts and/or budget for the most recent financial year to be supplied with all applications, (where appropriate).

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance to successful applicants may be given by way of a grant or a guarantee against loss. Guarantees against loss must be uplifted within three months of the conclusion of the event.