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Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust

Making an application

Download the application form below to your computer; fill in the form electronically and save the edited version to your PC.

To fill in your responses on the .doc template

  • move from one field to the next by using your Tab key, then type in your response
  • For the tick boxes where you are required to select a Yes or No answer, Tab through to the box you wish to tick and click with your mouse
  • To move back to a field type Shift + Tab.

Then print it out and sign.

Applications to the CPTHT must have

  • goals and deliverables that are clearly linked to the aims of the Trust
  • endorsement from a reputable organisation within the Chinese poll tax descendant community
  • evidence that proposal and the organisation you belong to is not for profit
  • supporting evidence from a referee who can verify the community benefits of your project
  • a declaration of any other funding that has been provided for your project

Events

 The CPTHT may, from time to time, support events that have clear links to the aims of the Trust. Applicants seeking funding for an event will, in addition to the information above, provide evidence that the event

  • has obtained necessary resource consents (if required)
  • complies with all relevant legislation and statutory obligations (e.g. occupational health and safety, public health, fire regulations, council bylaws, etc)

Sponsorship

The Trust may also sponsor activities or events from time to time. Applications for sponsorship of activities or events will need to meet the same requirements as any other application to the Trust, as set out in the relevant sections above.

Return the form and all required information to the address below

Postal Address:

Trust Advisor
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
Department of Internal Affairs
PO Box 805
WELLINGTON 6140

Courier address:

Trust Advisor
Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
Department of Internal Affairs
Level 7, 22 The Terrace
WELLINGTON 6011

  

Please note: Applications must be lodged at the Trust’s office, or postmarked, by the closing dates set out by the Trust.

Late applications will not be accepted.

When to apply

  First funding round   Second funding round
Applications open  19 June  1 December
Closing date  30 September  31 March*
Trust meeting date  Early November  Early May
Grant applicants notified Mid December  Early June

*As the closing date for the next funding round to the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust falls on Saturday 31 March, applications to the 2012 funding round will be accepted up until 5pm on 2 April 2012.

Accountability requirements

The accountability requirements for grant recipients are set out in the grant agreement.

Grant recipients are required to send in progress reports every six months and / or an accountability report at the end of the project.

Promoting CPTHT support

Grant recipients must acknowledge the financial support given by the CPTHT in all relevant publicity material, publications, annual reports and similar documents.

Information disclosure

Applicants should be aware that application information may be released, if required, under the Official Information Act 1982. After 10 years, all applications will be transferred to Archives New Zealand, where they will be available to members of the public.

All recipients of grants are published on this website.

In submitting a grant application, an individual or an organisation (the applicant) acknowledge and agree that the Department of Internal Affairs may disclose to, or obtain from, any other government department or agency, private person or organisation, any information about the applicant for the purposes of gaining or providing information related to the funding of the applicant.

Grant applicants and recipients may access their information details and amend at any time. To view any personal information held by the Department of Internal Affairs, or raise a concern about personal information that it holds, please write to:

The Privacy Officer
Department of Internal Affairs
PO Box 805
Wellington 6140
 

Further information

For further information about the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust you can contact 0800 824 824 (between 8am and 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am and 5pm Friday), or email: trusts@dia.govt.nz

Previous recipients

Annual Reports

Please note, due to the large file size, the Financial Statements for all years are not available on the website. If you would like to obtain a copy of these, please email trusts@dia.govt.nz.