The Community Development Scheme (CDS) funds community projects that are an extra piece of work or planned activity over a finite period. It is additional to the normal day-to-day work carried out by the organisation that is applying to the fund. The CDS will fund projects over a period of three years. Grants are given to:

• Cover the costs of employing and supporting a community development worker to carry out the project.
• Contribute towards project costs and organisational overheads that relate to carrying out the project.

The 2012/13 funding round closes on Wednesday 21 March 2012 at 4pm. The priority territories change from year to year.  The territories for 2012 are:

• any Pacific community, located anywhere in Zealand
• or communities located in
  • Rodney - within local board area
  • South Waikato District
  • Kawerau District
  • Western Bay of Plenty District
  • Napier City
  • Carterton and/or South Wairarapa Districts
  • Manawatu District
  • Nelson City
  • The Chatham Islands

More information and application forms can be accessed from the Community Matters website.