Applicants must check that they and their project/initiative meet the eligibility criteria below before completing and submitting an application. If an applicant or the project/initiative does not meet the eligibility criteria, the application will not be considered by the Buller Resilience Trust.

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The applicant

• If the applicant is an individual, they must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

• If the application is from a group or organisation, they must be based in New Zealand.

• If the applicant has already received funding from the Buller Resilience Trust for another project, they must have completed a satisfactory Project Completion Report for the other project before they can make another application, unless the other project is still in progress.

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The application

• The application must be on the standard application form provided by the Buller Resilience Trust.

• The declaration must be signed.

• The proposed project or initiative must have a focus that contributes to the purpose(s) of the Buller Resilience Trust.

• The proposed project or initiative must take place in, or deliver benefits to, the Buller district.

• The commitment or activity for which funding is requested must not have been entered into or commenced before Buller Resilience Trust funding is sought and approved (or declined).

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Projects that can’t be funded

Types of projects that can’t be funded under the Buller Resilience Trust include:

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• Projects/initiatives without a focus on meeting the purpose and objectives of the Trust.

• Projects/initiatives that do not focus on delivering benefits within the Buller district.

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No guarantees against loss

Funding is not available from the Buller Resilience Trust to provide eligible projects/initiatives with guarantees against loss – that is, as security against the project/initiative not meeting agreed financial targets.

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Costs that can’t be funded

The types of costs that can't be funded include:

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• On-going administration and service costs (such as wages/salaries) that aren’t related to a specific project/initiative.

• The paying off of accumulated debt or debt servicing.

• Where any of the above costs are included in a Buller Resilience Trust application, the applicant will need to be able to cover these costs from income other than Buller Resilience Trust funding.