fundraisers, including professional or commercial fundraisers whose purpose is to distribute money to others
services that duplicate existing services, unless the request demonstrates there is a good reason for both services to exist
services or activities that have already been delivered or have taken place prior to the closing date
debt repayment or debt servicing
reimbursement of past transactions or for completed work
social functions, except if, for cultural reasons, the event brings people together in order to achieve other significant community benefits or outcomes
alcohol and similar substances, such as kava
requests where there is evidence of a conflict of interest, which has not been disclosed or managed appropriately. (Note: a conflict of interest exists where a person's duties or responsibilities to a grant recipient organisation could be affected by some other interest or duty that the person may have)
publishing any material of a technical nature, unless it is consistent with the applicable policies and guidelines produced by the relevant government or government-approved authorities
capital items purchases such as land, buildings, renovations, machinery, vehicles and/or furniture. (Items of office equipment with a unit cost less than $1000 are not deemed to be capital items)
services or activities that promote commercial, political or religious activities, including political advocacy projects, employment and/or business initiatives and commercial enterprises
activities or projects specifically intended to generate a profit, though profits are allowed if the purpose is to achieve ongoing sustainability for the project
services, activities or programmes to be delivered overseas.
COGS provides grants to non-profit community groups and organisations delivering community-based social services, projects and events. Grants are one-off contributions for:
the running or operational costs of organisations that provide community-based social services
community development costs, such as hui, training, planning, evaluation and facilitator fees
community projects or event costs that:
encourage participation in communities
promote community leadership
promote social, economic and cultural equity.
Ngā kaupapa kāore e tautokona ā-pūtea / What we don't fund
COGS does not fund:
individuals
fundraisers, including professional or commercial fundraisers whose purpose is to distribute money to others
services that duplicate existing services, unless the request demonstrates there is a good reason for both services to exist
services or activities that have already been delivered or have taken place prior to the closing date
debt repayment or debt servicing
reimbursement of past transactions or for completed work
social functions, except if for cultural reasons, the event brings people together in order to achieve other significant community benefits or outcomes
alcohol and similar substances, such as kava
requests where there is evidence of a conflict of interest, which has not been disclosed or managed appropriately. (Note: a conflict of interest exists where a person's duties or responsibilities to a grant recipient organisation could be affected by some other interest or duty that the person may have.)
publishing any material of a technical nature, unless it is consistent with the applicable policies and guidelines produced by the relevant government or government-approved authorities
capital items purchases such as land, buildings, renovations, machinery, vehicles and/or furniture. (Items of office equipment with a unit cost less than $1000 are not deemed to be capital items.)
services or activities that promote commercial, political or religious activities, including political advocacy projects, employment and/or business initiatives and commercial enterprises
activities or projects specifically intended to generate a profit, though profits are allowed if the purpose is to achieve ongoing sustainability for the project
services, activities or programmes to be delivered overseas.
