Available Grants
The New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Commission has announced the below grants to meet the urgent needs of the affected population in Christchurch. Additional grants will be considered as further needs arise.
Winter Assistance Grant
To assist vulnerable households living in homes significantly damaged by the earthquakes or who have had to move into damp or hard to heat accommodation.
- $100 a month for 4 months.
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Storage grant
To assist homeowners who have had to vacate their damaged property and pay for storage for their belongings anytime since 4 September 2010 and have exhausted other financial assistance to pay for storage.
- up to $500 per household
Bereavement Grant
This application is available for people who have lost an immediate family member in the earthquake of February 2011.
- $10,000 for the immediate family of confirmed deceased.
Targeted Moving Assistance Grant
This application is available for households whose properties have been issued with a Section 124 Building Act Notice by Christchurch City Council .
- $1,000 per household.
Enhanced Water Filter grant
This application is available to assist those people whose domestic water supply comes from either a well or a bore and whose water quality was affected by the earthquake, to the point where they now require an enhanced water filter, in order to make their water potable.
- Up to $5,000 which shall include purchase, installation and testing of the Enhanced Water Filter.
Independent Advice Grant
To assist vulnerable homeowners with obtaining assistance on what to do with their earthquake damaged property.
- up to $750 per household
