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. |