COMMUNITY ACTION on ALCOHOL FUND (CAAF)
SPONSORSHIP

COMMUNITY ACTION on ALCOHOL FUND (CAAF)

Objectives of the Fund

The objectives of the CAAF are to support community action projects that reduce alcohol-related harm. Preference will be given to projects that:

target ALAC’s priority population groups (i.e. Māori, Pacific peoples and Young people)
assist ALAC’s strategic direction and messages to be echoed, made relevant and acted on in local communities
build local leadership and community ownership and commitment to the prevention of alcohol-related harm and support local change (including training and development initiatives)
encourage community organisations to work collaboratively to prevent alcohol-related harm.

Impact of the Fund on existing funding streams

The 'Community Action on Alcohol Fund' (CAAF) replaces existing ‘Community Grants’ – namely:

Te Putea Hapori Community Grants
Youth Access To Alcohol (YATA) Grants
Strengthening Community Access to Alcohol Funding

Resources to support community projects (booklets, posters, DVD’s, leaflets etc) are still available and can be accessed through:

http://www.alac.org.nz/PublicationsAndOrders.aspx

Who can apply?

Organisations may apply for funding from ALAC’s CAAF provided they are non-profit or charitable organisations. This includes:

community organisation trustees
for example Charitable Trusts, Marae Trustees, Incorporated societies
community organisations
this may include both incorporated or unincorporated organisations and networks, such as collaborative networks of community organisations that work in the alcohol harm prevention field

Individuals may not apply for funding.

To be eligible for funding, you must:

be community based and work with or for communities (for example, not just be the local face of a national programme)
work towards achieving one or more of ALAC’s objectives.

How to apply

There is a two-stage application process for applying for CAAF funding.

In stage one, interested organisations submit a Summary Application for ALAC’s consideration. A Summary Application is a short document that provides brief information about the organisation applying for funding and a summary of the proposed project. ALAC assesses Summary Applications against the Eligibility Criteria set out in the Application Information and Frequently Asked Questions. ALAC then indentifies a short-list of eligible applicants.
In stage two of the funding application process, organisations whose projects have been short-listed are invited by ALAC to provide a detailed funding application that describes the proposed project and associated budget in detail (a Detailed Application). ALAC assesses each Detailed Application against the assessment criteria set out in the Application Information and Frequently Asked Questions and selects a portfolio of projects for funding.

Please read the Application Information and Frequently Asked Questions carefully to check that your organisation and project are eligible for funding before applying. Then download the Summary Application Form as a word file, save to your computer, fill out, attach the required signatures and deliver by post or courier as a hard copy to:

If by post to:
Community Action on Alcohol Fund
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
PO Box 5023
Wellington 5023

If by courier to:
Community Action On Alcohol Fund
Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
Level13, Craigs Investment Partners House
36 Customhouse Quay
Wellington 6011

Due dates for Summary Applications:

ALAC accepts applications to the CAAF any time during the three months prior to the closing date for Summary Applications. No applications will be received before this time.

Summary Applications for the next two rounds of the CAAF must be received by ALAC at the correct address no later than 5.00 pm as below:

Funding round	CAAF open for summary applications	Closing date for summary applications
February 2010 Round	1 December 2009	28 February 2010
June 2010 Round	1 April 2010	30 June 2010

CAAF allocation timeframes

ALAC allocates funding from the CAAF twice each year. The timeframes for each allocation in each year are:

February 2010 Round
Summary Applications must be received by ALAC	28 February 2010
ALAC assesses eligibility and invites short-listed applicants to submit Detailed Applications	31 March 2010
Detailed applications from short-listed applicants must be received by ALAC	30 April 2010
Funding decisions made	31 May 2010
June 2010 Round
Summary Applications must be received by ALAC	30 June 2010
ALAC assesses eligibility and invites short-listed applicants to submit Detailed Applications	30 July 2010
Detailed applications from short-listed applicants must be received by ALAC	31 August 2010
Funding decisions made	30 September 2010

Application and Information

Link to application form
link to information and FAQs

For further information contact:

Brian Hayward
Community Action Co-ordinator
Ph: (04) 917 0708
Mob: 021 530 239

SPONSORSHIP

ALAC holds a limited sponsorship fund which is available to support community events. Sponsorship up to $5,000 is available for community events that:

are being held in not less than three months time from the date of application

This is to enable ALAC time to assess applications fully including, follow up on supporting material if required and involving appropriate ALAC national and regional staff in the process

Preference will be given to community events that:

target youth (12-24), Māori and/or Pacific peoples
- ALAC has a strong commitment to these three groups who experience disproportionate alcohol-related harm compared with the rest of the population
are good quality events that provide opportunities for communication and marketing of ALAC’s brand and/or messages
- ALAC branding and/or messages may need to be displayed or promoted at the event and this will be agreed with ALAC in advance.
include activities and strategies that aim to promote responsible drinking behaviours

We expect all events that we sponsor will be evaluated by the successful applicant to demonstrate how well the objectives of the sponsorship have been achieved.

If you are planning an event to be held in not less than three months, download the Sponsorship Application Form and email the completed form to Brian Hayward at b.hayward@alac.org.nz.

Note that ALAC’s sponsorship fund will remain open for applications in each financial year until the total available funding has been granted. When the fund closes, a notice will be posted on this website.

Application Form and Information

Download Sponsorship Application Form

For further information contact:

Brian Hayward
Community Action Co-ordinator
Ph: (04) 917 0708
Mob: 021 530 239