Grants Round - June and July 2023
Below is a quick summary of our recent grant approvals for June and July 2023.
June Grants Summary:
Trust Boosts Emergency Ambulance and Community Projects with over $1.4M in grants
The Order of St John South Island Region was approved a $51,541 grant to assist with the cost and fit-out of a new frontline ambulance for Alexandra. The Trust was also pleased to award Dunedin Brass Inc a $25,000 grant, which helped with the cost of hosting the 2023 New Zealand Brass Band Championships.
Other organisations benefiting from grants in June included the Middlemarch Swimming Club Soc Inc, who were awarded a $20,000 grant to assist with the cost of replacing the water filters and pipework at the Middlemarch community pool. Long Beach Amenities Society Inc were awarded a $9,000 grant to assist with the cost of reroofing the Long Beach community hall, and the Hāwea Playgroup Incorporated received a $5,000 grant to help with the upgrade and redesign of their playground.
In total, the Otago Community Trust approved just over $1.4 million to 50 organizations in June 2023.
The full Media Release for June can be viewed below:
July Grants Summary:
Boost for environmental education and community initiatives
Otago Community Trust funded over $278,000 in support of a wide range of community projects in the July funding round. Several of the successful applications for funding were for initiatives and programs to educate Otago communities and future generations on environmental sustainability and regenerative futures.
The University of Otago - Marine Studies Centre received a $20,000 grant, which will assist with the cost of delivering the Marine Studies Centre's Aquavan outreach program. A $25,000 grant was approved to Wao Aotearoa to support the delivery of its 2023/2024 programs, including the increasingly popular Wao Summit.
Additional grants awarded around the region included the Alexandra Musical Society Inc, which received an $8,000 grant to assist with the cost of staging their Mamma Mia production. Balclutha Gymnastics Club Inc was approved a $2,000 grant to support the purchase of new parallel bars for the club, and the North Otago Art Society Inc was approved a $5,000 grant to assist with the upgrade of the gallery's utility room.
In total, Otago Community Trust approved $278,888 to 36 community organisations in July 2023.
The full Media Release for July an be viewed below:
https://www.oct.org.nz/news/boost-for-environmental-education-and-community-initiatives
Latest Grants
The full list of grants can always be found on the Otago Community Trust website.