Connect

We want people to feel connected to, supported by and involved in their community so that we can help reduce isolation and build resilient communities. Healthy communities have opportunities for people to connect with people, place and culture.

Our priorities are projects, programmes or services:

• Strengthening communities in areas of need by supporting connections within and between different groups and to local places
• Enhancing or maintaining places where people gather such as marae, community centres, and hubs in areas of need
• Fostering a sense of belonging, diversity, and cultural connection

What we will look at

• What difference will your project, programme or service make?
• Does your organisation have the capability and capacity to deliver the project, programme or service?
• How do you know there is a need for your project or organisation?
• How are the community or people who use your service involved with or supporting your organisation or project?
• How is your organisation or project culturally responsive, or working towards being culturally responsive?
• To what extent do you work with other organisations to achieve your aims?
• How do you learn about whether your programme is meeting its intended outcomes?
• How does your project, programme or service meet good practice or is it evidence based? This is particularly important if your organisation is working with vulnerable people including children, young people, elderly people, disabled people, and people with mental health issues.
• Do you have a need for our funding?

What we don't fund

For the list of things Rātā does not fund, read our Frequently Asked Questions.