For twenty years, the
Over the 2023 financial year the Trust distributed
In total,
'The Auckland Airport Community Trust is an important part of community that benefits a range of people and activities,' says Trust Manager
'Weather events have had a catastrophic effect on communities around the airport this year, so organisations that can demonstrate how they will be supporting the community in the recovery, either immediate or long term, will be prioritized in this year's funding round,'
Auckland Airport Chief Executive
'Since joining Auckland Airport in early 2022, I've been inspired by the positive work of the Trust and the organisations it supports to help and empower the
'We congratulate the Trust on the strong legacy it has created over twenty years and we look forward to continuing to work together to build strong communities.'
Applications open for the 2023/2024 funding round
AACT has two community funding programmes:
Community grants: An annual, contestable grant making programme that supports organisations who are delivering outstanding service to the Airport's community.
Responsive grants: A monthly, micro-funding programme that is designed to be responsive and enable a flexible approach to the changing conditions and needs of the community.
For the 2023/2024 community funding round, the Trust will have a focus on organisations that support wellbeing, resilience and recovery.
Applications for the 2023/24 community grant funding round opened this week and close
Applications for the AACT monthly micro-funding grants are due on the last day of each calendar month. More information on the Trust's funding priorities that can be found here:
About the
The AACT is an independent trust that was established in 2003 by
The airport contributes to the trust which is distributed to the community around the airport to mitigate the impacts of aircraft noise and generate positive social benefits. Since then, the Trust has distributed over
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