CommunityCare Fund: funding announcements

Winter 2024 funding round

In September, the Transpower CommunityCare Fund panel selected 12 community projects across the country to receive a grant in the Winter 2024 funding round. Additionally, five community projects received funding from the Bunnythorpe-Wilton special project. The successful projects are listed below and were selected from the 115 applications received. 

The total Winter 2024 grant amount was $149,745.00, and $59,250.00 Special Projects Funding.

Organisation Project  Council Area Amount Granted Description
Crofton Downs Primary School Playground Replacement Wellington $15,000 To remove and replace out-dated playground equipment.
Friends of Karori Cemetery Gum Gully Restoration Project Wellington $15,000 To provide better tools and purchase plants and trees to assist with the removal of old gum and pine trees which are in danger of falling and damaging graves.
Highland Pharmacy Roxburgh Emergency Backup Electricity Central Otago $15,000 Supporting the generation capability for the community and support provision of critical services in the event of a natural disaster.
Hinepango Wetland Restoration Group Hinepango Wetland Restoration - stage 4 Marlborough $14,000 Purchasing and planting ecosourced native plants and plant guards to improve the biodiversity of the surrounding area.
Motu Moana Scout Camp Security fencing Auckland $15,000 Building a boundary fence to prevent unauthorised access and provide better security for camp attendees.
Mt Wellington Community Garden Garden seeds and fertiliser Auckland $1,000 Sourcing of vegetable seeds and slow-release fertiliser to improve viability for the local community garden.
NZRT12 Emergency Response Enhance and expand flood response Waimakariri $14,000 Portable flood barriers will enhance and ensure the complete and efficient response when called upon. Adding to pumps, sandbags and other equipment.
Ohu Taiao Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito Te Whakarauora i a Puke Hinahina Kapiti Coast $15,000 Creating an outdoor learning environment. A regenerative native biodiversity planting project, revitalising Mātauranga Māori practices.
Otari Wilton's Bush Buses for students Wellington $4,000 Supporting schools with bus transport so that more children can benefit from education about nature and the environment.
Taharua Marae Kohanga Restoration Hauraki $15,000 Rebuilding the kohanga to continue use as a wharekai and wharehui for the community.
Te Aratika Trust Repair of toilet block in community Whakatu Hall Hastings $15,000 Repair of flooring and plumbing and development of accessibility access.
Te Aroha Pā Marae Marae Development Auckland $15,000 Following a rebuild of the wharekai, purchase of pots, pans, tables and chairs to complete the project.
Thames Valley Deerstalkers Association Bolster Predator Trapping on the HRT Hauraki $10,775 Assist with the putting an additional 500 DOC 150 predator traps along the Hauraki Rail Trail Corridor in support of the existing trapping programme.
Trelissick Park Group Park Signage Wellington $15,000 Installing new signs to clearly identify tracks, walking times and multiple entry and exit points. Including interpretive signs to educate park users on history and ecology.
Waiotahi Settlers Hall Repair and Repaint hall roof and scotias Ōpōtiki $15,000 Replacing nails and repainting the roof and scotias.
Wesley Community Action Growing Kai resilience in Porirua East Porirua $10,250 Supporting local schools with composting systems, community composting and seedling production.
Whakatipu Wildlife Trust Introducing new technology traps Queenstown Lakes $4,970 Purchase and install of more effective self-resetting traps.