HDC - Hastings City Centre Vibrancy Fund - Round 2 - August 2025

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City Centre Vibrancy Proposal

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Personal Information

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New Zealand Charities Register Information
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Project Details

Provide a short description (50 words recommended) of your project - what are you out to do?
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No more than 5 choices may be selected. You can select items from any area of the list – all have equal value. Only select sub-categories if you want to be more specific. In this question we want to know about the field of work (e.g. arts, sport, health), rather than the types of people it will affect (e.g. young people, refugees)
You can select items from any column – all have equal value. Only select sub-categories if you want to be more specific.
Select a category or child-category.

No more than 5 choices may be selected. Please choose only the group/s that are at the very core of this project/program. If your initiative is open to everyone, choose the first item, 'Universal – no particularly targeted beneficiaries'
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    Photographs, sketchs, designs etc
    Which public spaces would be suitable for your project * Required
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    If you intend to use a Hastings District Council park, facility or public space for your event you will need to book the space. To secure the space we advise you book the space as soon as possible and at least  one month prior to your event.

    Fees and charges may apply: Fees and Charges 

    Book a park or open space: book a space

    Do you already have an approved booking for this space from Hastings District Council * Required
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    Is this a free event * Required
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    Events or activities that are not free to the public may incur a park or open spaces fee. Please refer to the HDC parks booking form for prices and If applicable add fee to your project budget below. https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/our-council/fees-and-costs/

    Project Budget

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    Budget Totals

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    Additional Budget Information

    Must be a dollar amount. What is the total financial support you are requesting in this application?
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      Can your project proceed if full funding is not allocated?
      e.g.Dates, Details, Contact Person, Grants Scheme, Council Department

      Local Priorities

      Preference will be given to applications that align to the Hastings District Council Toi-Tu Arts Strategy.  The Toi-Tu Arts Strategy was developed to support and grow Hastings thriving arts sector by providing direction and leadership. 

      The Toi-Tu Arts Strategy can be found online here:

       

      Does your Project respond to Toi-tu? * Required
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      Declaration

      I/we declare that the information supplied here is correct.

      If the application is successful, I/we agree to:

      1. Enter into a Contract for Service with Hastings District Council which will identify agreed deliverables for the funding awarded
      2. Complete and return six monthly and annual reports, and a set of financial accounts (audited accounts are required for grants of $15,000 or more)
      3. Participate in any funding audit of your organisation or project conducted by Hastings District Council, or an appointed contractor, if required
      4. Inform the Hastings District Council of any public event or issue arising out of your project or service
      5. Participate in Child Protection Training or provide an active Child Protection Policy for your organisation
      6. Provide a Health and Safety Plan which shall be submitted to Hastings District Council within one month of acceptance of the contract. The Health and Safety Plan shall include:
        • A hazard register for the services undertaken. The hazard register will identify the hazards and their associated risks and document the measures to eliminate or minimise the risks;
        • A procedure for dealing with accidents & incidents;
        • A procedure for dealing with potential emergencies;
        • A procedure or instruction for communicating the hazard register, and procedures with employees/ volunteer workers.
      7. Acknowledge the assistance of Hastings District Council at events, and use the Hastings District Council logo in all publicity/communications for this project

      We understand that the Hastings District Council is bound by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. In this regard, we consent to it recording the personal contact details provided in this application, retaining and using these details.

      We understand that our name and brief details about the project or service may be released to the media or appear in public material.

      We undertake that we have obtained the consent of all people involved to provide these details. We understand that we have the right to have access to this information.

      This consent is given in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.

      HDC T&C * Required
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