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CommunityCare Fund

March 2010 funding announcements

Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund will assist 18 community-based organisations with $467,811 in grants this funding round. The funded projects span 10 regions including Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago and Southland.

Grants this round include three project-related grants, two in the Wanganui to Stratford project area and the other in the Wairakei to Whakamaru project area.

OrganisationGrantProject Description
NORTH ISLAND    
Far North District Council $40,000 Creating a bio-diversity corridor along the Far North cycle way
Flanshaw Road Primary School $31,000 Relining the school swimming pool
Opotiki Historical & Agricultural Museum $28,778.40 Upgrading historical building with electrical & fire protection schemes
Cambridge Junior Rugby & Community Sports Club $21,000 Upgrading club premises with new shower & toilet facilities
Whitehall Settlers Association $17,503.13 Refurbishing the community hall shower facilities
Marotiri Hall Trust $22,500 Repainting  the interior and exterior of the hall & refinishing the floor
**Whakamaru Residents & Ratepayers Association $13,765.18 Landscaping the Whakamaru Recreational Reserve
*Stratford Health Trust $50,000 Completing the new Stratford Health Centre premises
Auroa School Board of Trustees $24,000 Re-roofing part of the school & erecting a sun shelter
*Whenuakura School $34,000 School library extension & upgrade
Bunnythorpe & Districts Country Club $19,164.32 Recladding & upgrading the club premises
The reconstructive Plastic Surgery Research Foundation $30,000 Power and data wiring to help establish the Gillies McIndoe Research facility at the Hutt Hospital
SOUTH ISLAND    
Springston Reserve & Associated Combined Sports Club $30,000 Springston Domain club room extensions & upgrades
Methven District Heritage Association $20,000 Seating for the newly refurbished Mount Hutt Memorial hall
Mackenzie Medical Trust $25,000 Completing extension & upgrade to the Fairlie Medical Centre
Glenavy Community Hall Trust $25,000 Upgrading the exterior & kitchen facilities at the hall
Roxburgh & Districts Community Plan Trust $13,500 Teviot Valley & surrounding townships signage
Edendale Community Board $22,600 Supplying furniture for the newly upgraded community centre

* Wanganui to Stratford area grant recipients
** Wairakei to Whakamaru area grant recipient

About the Fund

The Transpower CommunityCare Fund assist those communities affected by Transpower assets and projects by investing in community-based projects that add real value and benefit to the community as a whole.

The CommunityCare Fund makes one-off grants for projects in communities along the existing National Grid route, as well as communities affected by new Transpower projects. To see if your community is affected view maps of the National Grid.

Who can apply for funding

Any independent, local, non-profit organisation or community group, non-government organisation, charity, school or educational institution, iwi or regional or district council can apply.

The fund is available to all regions throughout New Zealand affected by Transpower assets.

How to apply for funding

To apply for funding simply download the CommunityCare Fund brochure and application form below. Please feel free to attach any relevant information and use additional paper if necessary.

Send your completed application form and supporting documents to the Community Care Fund at the address shown below. Alternatively you can email a scanned copy of your application to the email address below.

Please ensure you keep a photocopy of your funding application.

Project-related Funding

Transpower’s CommunityCare Fund aims to assist communities affected by transmission assets, particularly those communities affected by new investment or maintenance works.

Since late 2008, Transpower has been allocating CommunityCare Funding in relation to new projects. We are currently seeking applications for projects in communities affected by the Wairakei to Whakamaru replacement line project and the Wanganui to Stratford transmission line upgrade. This is in addition to applications from communities affected by existing transmission assets.

Further Information

Transpower Comunity Care Fund - Being part of your community.

Funding applications are reviewed twice yearly by the CommunityCare funding panel. The closing dates for applications are 31 January and 31 July. Successful organisations will be notified in March and September.

Funding applications can be forwarded to:

Transpower CommunityCare Fund
Corporate Affairs
Transpower New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 1021
Wellington 6140

For more information on the CommunityCare Fund, you can email us at communitycare@transpower.co.nz or call 04 495 7005.

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Applications close 31 January and 31 July.