Thames-Coromandel District Council advises the period for submitting applications for this year's lot of community board grants opens on July 1.

Local organisations that provide a community service, activity or event which is not-for-profit are eligible to apply for community grants. The deadline for applications is 4pm on Friday, July 29.

Steampunk the Thames Inc., organisers of the inaugural Steampunk the Thames Festival was one of several Coromandel organisations which received community board grants in 2015. Photo: File

'Each community board area has a contestable grants pool to encourage and support not-for-profit organisations which have a positive impact on the community,” explains council.

The grant values available in each area are:

• Thames Community Grants - $25,000
• Thames Community Events Grants - $15,000
• Coromandel/Colville Community Grants - $13,500
• Mercury Bay Community Grants - $40,000
• Tairua/Pauanui Community Grants - $37,000
• Whangamata Community Grants - $30,000

For the full criteria and application forms visit the Thames-Coromandel District Council's website at: www.tcdc.govt.nz/cbgrants2016