Community Grants Committee shares $100,000 of funding

 

Kaipara District Council’s Community Grants Committee (CGC) has awarded $100,000 to community organisations across the district at its August 23 meeting. CGC chair Anna Curnow was delighted with the variety and breadth of applications.

“A total of 37 organisations from the east through to the west applied for various amounts of funding through the Community Grants fund. This year there was a total of $100,000 available. Curnow said it was a real honour to be in the position to help many organisations to achieve their goals.

“We do not make these decisions lightly. I would like to thank all those organisations that make applications to us for assistance to continue their work in our communities. Council’s vision is to build thriving communities working together and these groups are key in delivering that vision.

” Grants ranged in size from $438 for the Northern Wairoa Genealogy Society for operating costs, right up to $13,680 to go towards the Maungaturoto Residents’ Association for the construction of a Children’s Bike Track on the View Street Reserve, incorporating road signage and marking to help educate young people on road safety and awareness.

Closer to home, local awards were made to Hakaru Community Hall & Domain Society Inc $2454.91, Kaiwaka War Memorial hall $7000, Mangawhai Activity Zone Charitable Trust $750, Mangawhai Museum & Historical Society Inc $1649.15, and Maungaturoto Library $1646.40. T he full list of awards is available for viewing on the Kaipara District Council website kaipara.govt.nz.