A new granting partnership with Rule Foundation to support Rainbow communities

Foundation North is excited to join with Rule Foundation to announce a new Fund, administered by the Rule Foundation for Takatāpui and Rainbow communities in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) and Te Tai Tokerau (Northland).

Since 2022, the Foundation North has partnered with Rule Foundation to help support Takatāpui and Rainbow communities via the Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund.

Our data and feedback shows we could be better at reaching and supporting our Rainbow and Takatāpui whānau. By working in a partnering way with the Rule Foundation, who are well-established and known to the community, more of our funding will be targeted and available to more Rainbow organisations.

In an evolution of this approach, as of 11 November 2024, all Rainbow organisations and/or rainbow-specific applications looking to apply for a Quick Response Grant (QRG) or a Community Grant (CG) up to $70,000 will now apply directly to the Rule Foundation instead of to Foundation North.

Further details on this fund will be announced shortly. But, in the meantime, here are a few answers to some initial questions you might have.

Some Q & A:

We usually apply to Foundation North, what should we do?

If you intend to apply before 11 November, you can still do so in the Foundation North system. After 11 November, you will apply to the Rule Foundation.

If applications are submitted post 11 November, don’t worry! We will take care of this for you and transfer the application to the Rule Foundation. We will let you know if this happens.

We normally apply to the Rule Foundation and Foundation North, what should we do?

You will now only apply to the Rule Foundation, putting everything into one application.

We want to apply for more than $70,000. What do we do?

Please apply to Foundation North for any amounts over $70,000.

Do we talk to Foundation North or Rule Foundation about our application?

For requests of $70,000 or less, please contact the Rule Foundation. For requests over $70,000, contact Foundation North.