Updated Grant Policies - Aged Care / Rest Homes
Otago Community Trust — October 26, 2022
Otago Community Trust aims to be a broad community funder; however, we recognise we cannot meet all demands for funding. Previously, as a general policy the Trust has not considered applications from Aged Care / Rest Home Facilities as the Trust does not have the resources to support these facilities with grant funding in competition with commercial finance and commercial activities. However, in August this policy was reviewed by the board and changes made.
NEW POLICY
Otago Community Trust has identified that some groups within the community are more likely to confront barriers of access to equitable funding. Trustees therefore may prioritise funding to priority communities with the aim to address the inequities they experience, this includes but is not limited to people living rurally or in isolation, and those facing hardship.
The priority for Trust’s funding of Aged Care / Rest Home Facilities, Rural Hospitals or a Rural Health Care Facilities is to minimise the inequities rural Otago communities are facing in gaining access to health and aged residential care services.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications for funding will be accepted by Aged Care / Rest Home Facilities, Rural Hospitals or a Rural Health Care Facilities who:
- Reside within the funding boundary of Otago Community Trust;
- Are an Incorporated Society or a Charitable Trust;
- Are rurally isolated, as per the Geographic Classification for Health (GCH). This means that they reside within the Rural 2 or Rural 3 band of the GCH. Rural 2 meaning they are greater than 60 minutes from a major urban population, Rural 3 band meaning they are greater than 90 minutes from an Urban 1 - major urban population (Urban 1 in Otago is only Dunedin).
Applications for funding will be accepted for:
- The construction or fit out of spaces that would be available for wider community use or benefit, or
- The purchase of equipment or other capital items.
Process
- Applications for Aged Care / Rest Home Facilities, Rural Hospitals or Rural Health Care Facilities projects can be submitted under the Community Response Grants or Capital Grants programmes;
- Top-ups on over-expenditure on projects already funded will NOT be considered;
- The assessment process would remain robust, with staff taking into consideration an organisation’s financial situation, the need for the project, the ability to raise all of the funding required for the project, and previous funding provided by Otago Community Trust to the organisation;
- Each application will be assessed on its own merits.
If you have any questions regarding the policy change or any of the Trust's policies, please feel free to contact the Trust on 0800 10 12 40 or email: info@oct.org.nz
Please note that all 'Detailed Funding Guidelines' including the above general policy on Aged Care / Rest Home Facilities, Rural Hospitals or Rural Health Care Facilities can be found on the Trust website. - https://www.oct.org.nz/what-we-support/detailed-funding-guidelines
