Exclusions and limitations

The Foundation aims to be a broad community funder however, we recognise we cannot fund everything. Whilst the focus areas and theories of change identify priorities for funding, specified exclusions guide applicants in understanding what we are unlikely to fund or have limitations on funding, given the constraints of the grants budget.

An organisation is generally not able to receive more than one grant in a 12-month period. Exceptions will be made, on a case-by-case basis; for organisations providing an umbrella function, where there is a demonstrated and urgent need for additional support or where flexibility in timelines are needed for organisations in transition or organisations engaged in prototyping.

Items we will not generally fund

Buildings

• Aged care facilities and services (Note: in some cases, we may consider initiatives that are owned and proposed by community, where there is no intention to sell to private owners)
• If Foundation North has provided a grant over $1 million or has been at least a 50% funder of a large capital grant, it is unlikely to consider any further funding application within three years of the grant (Note: This will be built into the conditions of all building project grants over $1m)
• The construction of new early childhood education centres
• Leaky building repairs as defined in the Weather Tight Home Resolution Services Act 2006
• Preliminary costs: Architectural Drawings, Building Consents / Resource Consents, Community consultation, Feasibility studies / Needs analysis, - Geotechnical assessments, Project plan development, Quantity Surveyor
• Purchase of buildings
• The construction of Marae linked to educational institutions
• The construction or modification of hospice facilities and services
• The construction or modification of hospital and clinic facilities
• The contingency elements built into the building project budget

Council or Government 

• Costs that are regarded as being primarily the responsibility of central or local government
• Council‐maintained sports fields
• Facilities owned by the government or Council‐controlled Organisations (CCOs)
• Infrastructure: Roads and street lighting.

Education

• Academic research
• ECE can apply for play equipment and/or outdoor area upgrades, including shade sails, up to a maximum of $10,000
• External providers delivering programmes or resources into schools that can be regarded as part of the delivery of core Ministry of Education curriculum
• Marae linked to educational institutions
• Schools including school facilities of fit-out, school resources, school equipment, school classrooms, school uniforms, IT suites in schools and administration blocks, school halls, school gymnasiums, school swimming pools, school gardens, core education provision (core curriculum delivery)
• Tertiary education institutions and related clubs (including teaching and buildings). We may occasionally fund projects where there is a direct benefit to community. This is limited to one application per year via the University’s Foundation.

Health Facilities & Services

• Aged care facilities and services (Note: in some cases, we may consider initiatives that are owned and proposed by community, where there is no intention to sell to private owners)
• Core primary healthcare/health sector organisations: Manatū Hauora – Ministry of Health, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority
• Hospital and clinic facilities and services, including the construction or modification facilities, service provision, salaries of health professionals, medical equipment (hospital and dental)
• Hospice facilities and services
• Rescue helicopters, fire and ambulance services
• The construction or modification of hospital and clinic facilities.

General

• End‐user Class 4 Gaming organisations or their subsidiary trusts
• Financial elements: Debt repayment, Endowments, Refinancing of existing loans
• Funding to run conferences
• Fundraising activities and organisations
• Individuals – projects and initiatives that demonstrate a direct pecuniary benefit for an individual where the individual or associate is the applicant
• International - travel and other costs incurred overseas
• Overseas aid
• Projects seeking to promote political objectives
• Projects seeking to promote religious objectives
• Projects that create benefit, especially financially, for private owners (except for Nga Whenua Rahui legal agreements or land under QE II Covenant)
• Retrospective funding: costs/items purchased or delivered before the Foundation North funding decision date.

Items we have limitations on

• Foodbanks – We will consider applications from foodbanks, up to a maximum of $50,000
• Organisations that focus on a single health issue – funding up to $25,000 under Quick Response Grants will be considered
• We will not fund operating costs at more than 30% of organisation’s total expenditure (based on the previous year’s financial statements)
• We will consider funding for sports uniforms and equipment for children and young people aged between 5 and 18 years, up to a maximum of $10,000.