Applications for Funding are now open until the 31st of July 2025

This year IDOP Albert-Eden is celebrated from Wednesday 1 October to Tuesday 14th October.

We have small grants of between $100-$800 available for events, workshops or projects. You are most welcome to apply for other funding if you wish to complement your IDOP funding.

Purpose of the Fund
This fund aims to support new and innovative activities that enhance the wellbeing, connection, and active participation of older adults in Albert-Eden. It provides an opportunity to:

• Pilot or trial new initiatives that respond to the needs and interests of older people
• Explore new partnerships or collaborative approaches between groups, organisations, or community practitioners
• Encourage inclusive, culturally responsive, and intergenerational engagement

“Business-as-usual (BAU) activities that align with IDOP themes are welcome to be part of the wider promotional calendar, but will not be eligible for funding.”

Eligibility Criteria:

• Open to groups, non-profits, local organisations, and practitioners working to support older adults.
• Initiatives must be free of cost to encourage broad participation
• The initiative must take place within the Albert-Eden local board and align with Age-Friendly Auckland Action Plan to support well-being, social connection, or active participation of older adults.
• Activities must be scheduled within the two-week period surrounding the International Day of Older Persons: –  Wed 1 October to Tuesday 14 October
• Projects and initiatives must be inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive to older adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Higher priority will be given to new and innovative initiatives that demonstrate collaboration with one or more local partners.
• Intergenerational events must feature older people prominently

Project examples: workshops, intergenerational events, arts activities, cultural activities, health and wellness sessions, digital literacy support, a showcase of skills or experiences

Funding & accountability:

• Funding can support event costs, facilitation, venue hire, materials, and promotion (excludes salaries and ongoing operational costs).
• Applicants must provide a simple budget breakdown and outline how the funding will be used.
• Successful applicants must submit a short post-event report, including basic participation data, an impact assessment, and financial accountability.

Exclusions

• Funding cannot be used for wages, administrative expenses, or ongoing organisational costs
• Initiatives not community-focused
• Projects occurring outside the two-week period
• Funded initiatives not open to all older adults, or limited to by a membership
• The grant cannot reimburse expenses for projects that have already taken place

The grant recipient will:

• Organise the event and ensure it is staffed appropriately
• Create their own posters, manage marketing, and create a Facebook event (adding IDOP as a co-host)
• Invite their own networks to the event
• Manage the budget for the event
• Submit accountability by mid November

IDOP will:

• Support with the grants process
• Work with grantees to ensure key programming deadlines are met
• Market the events on the IDOP website, social media, and to stakeholders.
• Attend events in a non-organising capacity

IDOP itself will not provide staff, volunteers, or logistical assistance on the event day, this is the responsibility of the organisers.