Frequently
asked questions

Any of the following scanned documents are acceptable as digital bank account confirmation.

1. Standard bank deposit slip in the name of the applicant with bank account and bank logo clearly displayed.
2. Bank statement in the name of the applicant with bank account and bank logo clearly displayed.
3. Signed Bank Letterhead confirming details of the name of the applicant and bank account and suffix clearly displayed.
4. Stamped & dated bank branch printout with the name of the applicant and bank account and suffix clearly displayed.
5. A print screen of an on-line bank statement identifying the bank, confirming the bank account holder’s name (applicant) and expressing the bank account number. (bank web address/url must be clearly displayed)

We will, if necessary, request an alternative form of bank verification if any of the scanned documents is not clear or does not meet our requirements.

If your organisation’s constitution, rules or trust deed stipulates that you must have compiled, reviewed or audited accounts, you must provide that report with your funding request. Please refer to the list of documents to submit on our website for a Quick Response Grant (QRG) or Community Grant (CG) request

Only if the person is writing on behalf of a community organisation your organisation works or has worked with.
A list of documents to submit for a Quick Response Grant (QRG) or Community Grant (CG) request is available on our website.

NB: We do not accept letters from Mayors or MP’s. A letter of support from Heritage New Zealand is required if your funding request is for a heritage project, including building restoration.

If you are unsure, please call the funding support team on 0800 272 878, option 2.

For applications for Quick Response funding (up to $25,000) one letter of support must be provided. This must be on applicable letterhead, signed, dated and no more than six months old, from a community organisation you work with. This must confirm what kind of reputation your organisation has beyond the service you provide and the benefits your service or programme delivered.

For applications for Community Grants (over $25,000), two letters of support are required. Both must be on applicable letterhead, signed, dated and no more than six months old; from community organisations you work with. These must confirm what kind of reputation your organisation has beyond the service you provide and the benefits your service or programme delivered. Where applicable, these may include:

• letters from rūnanga/iwi trust board; 
• regional/national organisation; 
• council or government outlining how your project aligns to local, regional or national strategies. 

A letter of support from Heritage New Zealand is required if your funding request is for a heritage project, including building restoration. 

If you are unsure, please call us on 0800 272 878.

From 1 April 2021, a meeting resolution will no longer be required with your request.

Yes. A member of the funding team is available 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. Call us on 0800 272 878, option 3.

The information in your decision letter may include:

• Decision of your funding request
• Notification of any conditions relating to a decision
• Payment details (if applicable)
• Any reports that may be due relating to an approved grant.

QRG – We aim to give a response within two months of receiving a complete funding request.

CG – We aim to give a response within five months of receiving a complete funding request.

We will send an email to the primary contact to advise that a decision letter has been uploaded to your Funding Hub.

Yes. If your funding request is unsuccessful then you don’t have to wait 12 months before re-applying. Prior to re-applying we recommend that you speak to a member of the funding team on 0800 272 878, option 3 to see how well-aligned your request is to Foundation North’s focus areas and policies. From time to time we hold community information sessions where we meet with organisations. Visit our Funding Events webpage or Facebook page for upcoming events.