The Community Partnership Activation Fund is a contestable fund that supports small, tangible, community-led projects that bring to life the aspirations of local community, and in particular deliver on the actions outlined within the existing the Community Plans in Ōtāne, Takapau, Ōngaonga, and Tikokino. It empowers community groups and mana whenua to take action and build momentum within their communities. The fund can also support wider community projects where seed funding is required, to unlock further co-funding opportunities.
Objectives of the fund
- Enables the delivery of actions identified in Central Hawke’s Bay community plans.
- Supports mana whenua and community-led initiatives that enhance wellbeing, connection, and place-making.
- Provides leverage for co-funding opportunities from other sources.
Applications must:
- Be able to meet the community wellbeing fund criteria set by of the Department of Internal Affairs “Deliver infrastructure and/or services that support local place-making and community wellbeing.”
- Demonstrate alignment with one or more actions from the Ōtāne, Takapau, Ōngaonga, or Tikokino community plans, the Waipukurau and Waipawa town centre plans or show clear evidence of community support and collaboration.
- Provide a clear project plan, budget and quotes.
- Be able to complete the project within the funding timeframe.
- Be for a project that will be completed in Central Hawke’s Bay
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