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Look around! Funders are acknowledged in annual reports, press advertisements and articles.

Ask around! Where do other groups get their funding?

Keep an eye out for new sources of funding during the year.

If you make numerous grant applications, collect information about potential funders. Gather their annual reports, list of grants, newspaper and magazine articles. These give an indication of the projects they favour, who they fund regularly and the level of grants. Some funders favour certain types of projects and causes.

Finding the funders

Start with FundView – funding information at your fingertips.

FundView is a searchable database of information about funding sources for community groups in New Zealand. It includes suggestions about other resources for your group.

FundView contains information about funding such as funders' contact details, criteria, the application process and closing dates. You can search for funding suitable for your organisation or project. BreakOut is a database of scholarships and grants for individuals.

Corporate Citizens is a database that hold details of New Zealand businesses that are committed to building relationships with community and voluntary organisations.

Budget Item Amount $ Possible Funder

Salary for co-ordinator 15,000 Lottery Community Training Workshop 1,000 Trust Waikato

Volunteer expenses 750 C.O.G.S. (Community Organisations Grants Scheme)

Match funders’ criteria with the items in your budget as in this example. If unsure, check with the funder. A telephone call may save your time and theirs.

Contact the Funding Information Service to find places which make FundView, BreakOut and Corporate Citizens available free of charge:

Phone 04 471 8900

Email info@fis.org.nz

Web www.fis.org.nz

FundView, BreakOut and Corporate Citizens are available by subscription or free of charge at some public libraries. Contact FIS for subscription information.

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