Grants are available from the Red Cross for those people affected by the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
- Winter Assistance Grant - Up to $400 per household paid over four months to assist 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.
- Storage Grant - Up to $500 per household 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.
- Bereavement Grant - $10,000 for the immediate family of confirmed deceased. Available for people who have lost an immediate family member in the earthquake of February 2011.
- Targeted Moving Assistance (s124) Grant - $1,000 per household for households whose properties have been issued with a Section 124 Building Act Notice by Christchurch City Council.
- Enhanced Water Filter Grant - Up to $5,000 which shall include purchase, installation and testing of the Enhanced Water Filter 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.
- Independent Advice Grant - Up to $750 per household to assist vulnerable homeowners with obtaining assistance on what to do with their earthquake damaged property. NB: This grant is not retrospective. Please ensure your application is approved BEFORE seeking a report or advice.
Grant helpline: 0800 754 726
More info: www.redcrosseqgrants.org.nz
