For all grants currently, the below criteria and exclusions apply; however, this fund will have a strong equity focus, and priority will be given to organisations supporting whānau and community wellbeing, particularly for those most impacted by direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19. Applications should meet at least one of our 3 assessment criteria:
Please note:
In addition to meeting our general criteria, applications to LIFT Individual Grants must also make sure:
- You are applying for professional development at your current workplace in your current role
- You must work in the Wellington region even if your organisation is nationally-based
- Your line manager supports your application
- Your workplace will provide you with time off to pursue the professional development you are applying for
In addition to meeting our general criteria, applications to LIFT Organisational Grants must also make sure:
You are applying to support your organisation to develop its capability at an organisational level. Examples could include developing an organisational strategy; developing a response to an issue; developing governance skills; and developing whole-of-organisation training.
Central or Local government | Commercial ventures (We do fund social enterprise) |
Construction or renovation of school halls, gymnasiums, playgrounds, or swimming pools | Contribution to a debt reduction |
Core healthcare services, including hospitals and GPs | Council-maintained sports fields |
Endowments, capital funds, other trust funds | Feasibility studies or building resource consents |
Individuals, including scholarships | Building construction |
Operating costs for sports clubs: this includes sport equipment, coaches’ salaries, uniforms, and prizes/trophies | Overseas travel, either to or from New Zealand (excluding LIFT applications) |
Promotion of a religious or political message (We do fund faith-based community services) | Purchase of buildings |
Schools (including universities, child care centers & kindergartens) and organisations who fund-raise primarily for schools | Single-issue health organisations |
Back-filling a role while a staff member is undertaking professional development |
Professional development that has already occurred |
Individuals/Organisations who have already successfully applied to a LIFT grant in the past financial year |
(For Individuals) LIFT grants are only paid to the workplace that employs the person applying for the grant |
Mediation or conflict resolution with an organisation |
Please note: it’s unusual for Wellington Community Trust to meet the full cost of your project.