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Published on 28 April 2025
Waitaki District Council has released the grant awards for the Waitaki Biodiversity Fund, the Community Group Grant and the Creative Community Funding for the first round of 2025.
Councillor Rebecca Ryan, Grant and Awards Sub-Committee Chair, says “We were thrilled to receive so many quality applications across all three funds. It’s a great example of how much passion and pride people have for their communities in Waitaki – and for the environment – and heartening to see so many different people and groups stepping up to make a difference. It’s always a challenge making funding decisions when there are so many worthy initiatives – but we’ve done our best to support a wide range of projects that we hope will have real impact across the district.”
Max Crowe, Waitaki District Council’s Biodiversity Advisor says: "The two projects being funded this round aim to protect the Yellow-eyed Penguin population at Tavora Reserve through pest control, and build on the planting and restoration work taking place on the Pleasant River and Estuary as part of the ORC-led Toitū Te Hakapupu Project - thanks to the applicants for seeking to undertake this important work”
The next funding round for these grants reopens;
• Community Group Grants - Monday 28 July - closes Friday 4 September 2025.
• Waitaki Biodiversity Fund – Monday 5 May – closes Monday 25 August 2025.
• Creative Communities Scheme – Monday 18 August – closes Monday 6 October 2025.
Further information can be found on the following page: https://www.waitaki.govt.nz/About-Waitaki/Living-here/Supporting-ourcommunity/Community-Grants-and-Awards
Meeting held on the 8 April 2025
$5000
$600
Creative Community Group – Meeting held on the 8 April 2025
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