Connected Murihiku has partnered with Strategic Grants to provide community groups with free access to GEM Local. GEM Local (Grants Expertise Management system) is a grants database designed to help New Zealand community groups find the right grants for them. This helps you with relevant grant opportunities, grant preparation tools and training. The aim is to build your capacity and increase your access to funding.
Who is eligible?
Any community group interested in accessing GEM Local or the monthly grants calendar can register their interest.
To access the scheme, community groups must meet ALL the following eligibility criteria:
- Must be non-profit
- Must have annual revenue under $1.5M
- Must deliver projects that benefit the community of Southland and be located in the Southland Region*
- Must not share the GEM Local access or grants data with anyone outside your organisation
- Must complete a short participation survey annually
Free access is provided for 12 months, and renewal is dependent on Connected Murihiku's continued support for the scheme and your ongoing use of it.
* Applicants that are part of a national organisation will need to clearly demonstrate how their services will benefit the community in the Southland Region. Applications from national organisations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and a decision will be made by Connected Murihiku in consultation with Strategic Grants.
What if you are NOT a legal entity?
Being a legal entity (e.g. a Charitable Trust or an Incorporated Society) and a registered charity is NOT a requirement to access the scheme. However, please be aware that some funders will require this status, before you can make a funding application to them.
Connected Murihiku is grateful to the Ministry of Social Development Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora for funding to support Southland's access to GEM Local.
What are the benefits of GEM Local?
GEM Local is a grants database designed specifically to help New Zealand community organisations and small non-profits find the right grants for them.
This easy-to-use tool provides:
- An always current customised grants calendar finding JUST the grants relevant to your organisation, according to what you do, where you do it and your legal status
- Full access to all New Zealand grant and funder records in your personalised Grants Calendar, including trusts and foundations, corporate and community foundations, local council, government grants, gaming trusts and lottery grants
- Ability to track progress of your applications including when funder reports are due
- Additional email alerts on deadlines
- Cloud-based software accessible from anywhere
- Practical tip sheets, training videos and writing samples