Community Organisation Grants Scheme open for applications
9/6/2004
The Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) is accepting applications for its 2004/2005 funding round until July 30.
Established in 1986, COGS has made more than 40,000 grants, totaling almost $200 million, to community and voluntary groups around New Zealand.
Its 41 Local Distribution Committees, served entirely by volunteers, allocate $12 million a year to more than 3000 community groups.
The scheme enables grass-roots community and voluntary groups to pay their ongoing running costs such as rent, travel costs, volunteer and administration expenses, or host hui, fono or community workshops.
Most grants are $3000 or less.
Community Development Group acting director Morag Osborne says this is the first year that COGS has set a national opening (June 1) and closing (July 30) date for all applications.
In previous years, opening and closing dates differed across regions.
“Having clear opening and closing dates will enable us to improve information flows with community groups and improve consistency around the COGS application process,” Morag Osborne says.
“This year, we are pleased to announce that COGS funding is being maintained at $12.355 million, part of which is a special allocation totaling $123,550 to two regions hit particularly hard by February’s floods.”
“This money has been set aside for community projects designed to manage the impact of the floods, with an additional $86,485 earmarked for the Manawatu-Horowhenua region, and an additional $37,065 for the Whanganui-Rangatikei region.”
A summary of all regional allocations is attached.
Morag Osborne says COGS advisors will be holding workshops around the country this month to explain COGS funding and take community groups through the COGS online application process.
“By applying online, community groups are able to track the progress of their application, and it also makes repeat applications easier as key information doesn’t have to be re-entered year after year.”
“For these reasons, we are encouraging everyone to apply online through http://cogs.cdgo.govt.nz, and groups who have applied online previously will not have to re-register. If they have forgotten their user name or password they can email webmaster@cogs.cdgo.govt.nz or phone us on 0800 824 824.”
COGS Online also contains an information guide and ‘frequently asked questions’ page offering application advice.
COGS is administered by the Community Development Group of the Department of Internal Affairs.
Contact:
Claire Hall, Communications Advisor
Community Development Group
Department of Internal Affairs
(04) 495-7299
027 284 4228
claire.hall@dia.govt.nz
Funding Allocations 2004-05
| Local Distribution Committee | Allocation 2004-05 |
| Kaitaia / Kaikohe / Hokianga | $314,325 |
| Whangaoa, Bay of Is / Whangarei | $368,775 |
| Kaipara | $92,565 |
| North Shore/Rodney | $454,608 |
| Waitakere | $352,242 |
| Auckland | $716,414 |
| Manukau Counties | $873,527 |
| Waikato West | $238,095 |
| Hauraki | $167,310 |
| Kirikiriroa / Hamilton | $371,745 |
| Maniapoto | $251,460 |
| Tongariro | $168,300 |
| Tauranga moana / West BOP | $378,428 |
| Rotorua | $209,880 |
| Mataatua | $239,580 |
| Tairawhiti | $347,490 |
| Kahungunu ki Heretaunga | $401,940 |
| Tamatea / Tamaki-Nui-a-Rua | $119,790 |
| Taranaki / Coastal | $221,265 |
| South Taranaki | $127,710 |
| Whanganui / Rangateiki / Waimarino | $260,310* |
| Manawatu/Horowhenua | $500,305** |
| Wairarapa | $148,748 |
| Whitireia | $278,685 |
| Hutt Valley | $368,775 |
| Wellington | $427,928 |
| Marlborough | $159,885 |
| Nelson | $288,585 |
| West Coast | $229,680 |
| Canterbury Rural | $177,705 |
| Christchurch East /Banks Pen. | $628,650 |
| Christchurch West | $403,425 |
| Aoraki | $252,945 |
| Chatham Island | $45,045 |
| Coastal Otago / Waitaki | $496,980 |
| Central Otago | $105,435 |
| Southland / Stewart Island | $251,460 |
| Wallace | $78,210 |
| Waiheke Island | $46,778 |
| Great Barrier Island | $41,580 |
| Auckland Regional Committee | $748,440 |
| Total | $12,355,000 |
* This total includes a special flood relief allocation of $37,065
(Whanganui-Rangatikei-Waimarino)
** This total includes a special flood relief allocation of $86,485
(Manawatu-Horowhenua)
