Community grants

The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs has partnered with the Ministry of Social Development and developed the 'Community Recovery Programme' which provides up to $500,000 to 23 rural councils (population of 20,000 or less) with a national aim to get 1,150 young people or Covid displaced engaged in a sustainable employment pathway. The focus is rural, as young people in rural New Zealand often face exacerbated challenges when entering into the labour force, these challenges include a lack of access to skill development pathways, driver licencing and testing facilities and a lack of access to employers. The partnership is targeted towards supporting young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) or those who have been displaced due to the economic impacts of COVID-19

Eligibility

• New Zealand citizenship/residency
• NEETs seeking employment and associated training opportunities
• Individuals returning to work following disability
• SME creating new employment opportunities for local people (casual, seasonal, part-time and full time)
• SME seeking employees for hard to fill positions
• Employers and apprentices seeking additional funding for apprenticeship trades related costs

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e: mtfj@westlanddc.govt.nz

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