Heartland Community Fund

KCE’s moto is 'the power behind our community' and we take our role in the community seriously.

We support local community groups, clubs and organisations with projects and initiatives that create safer, healthier, sustainable and connected communities through our Heartland Community Fund.

KCE has supported thousands of causes over the years, and we’ll continue to do so through the Heartland Community Fund.

Who can apply?

We encourage charitable, community, education and not-for-profit groups and organisations to apply.

We will consider events, projects, initiatives, and organisations and groups that:

  • Create a healthy community
  • Care for the environment
  • Bring the community together
  • Keep the community safe

We will consider applications from community groups within the KCE supply areas.

Funding rounds

There are three funding periods a year:

  1. March: opens 1 March, closes 31 March
  2. July: opens 1 July, closes 31 July
  3. November: opens 1 November, closes 30 November

Applications for each round must be made using the official application form, and be received by the last day of that month.

Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the following month. Successful applicants will also be posted on KCE’s website.

Criteria

  • Applications must fall within the stipulated criteria to be considered

  • Each applicant is eligible for a maximum of two contributions per calendar year

  • There must be no conflict of interest existing between the applicant group and the provider of the goods and services

  • The purpose of the funding must be ‘future focused’, not retrospective

  • Quotes supplied for each expense must be comparable

  • Expenses must be incurred within New Zealand with the exception of items purchased overseas that are not available in New Zealand

  • At its sole discretion, KCE may ask for evidence to show funds have been used for their intended purpose, and if not, such funds are to be repaid

  • Heartland will not consider any applications that request funding for individuals, teams, prize money, salaries/wages, building maintenance, insurance, fuel costs or anything required to be carried out as part of a government-funded contract.

    How much can I apply for?

Other information for applicants

  • Grants typically range from $200 - $2000 per successful application
  • There is no restriction on the number of times groups can apply for funding, but there is limited to two successful applications per calendar year
  • An evaluation panel made up of three members including the KCE chief executive, the KCE retail business manager and a representative from HMC Communications (an independent consulting company based in Hamilton) considers all applications and decides who receives funding

For more information, contact our team on 0800 523 637 or email heartland@kce.co.nz.

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