Below is a quick summary of our recent grant approvals for July & August 2021.

July Grants Summary: 

Otago Community Trust gave a total of $278,069 to 21 community organisations in July 2021.

Te Whare Puāwai o Tokomairaro received a $36,000 grant which will assist in establishing a community facility for whānau in Milton, to be a central point for events, wānanga, and other kaupapa Māori activities.

A $28,000 grant was also awarded to Te Roopu Tautoko Ki Te Tonga Inc to support the extension of their Mahi Mau Rākau programme.

A small number of community grants were also approved in the July meeting. The Owaka Swap Shop, Spring Chamber Music, Dunedin Jazz Cabaret & Performing Arts Trust and Kiwi Family Trust were some of the community groups supported in July.

The full Media Release for July can be viewed below:

https://www.oct.org.nz/news/funding-granted-for-milton-community-whare

August Grants Summry 

The Roxburgh Swimming Pool received a $500,000 grant in the August, to support the much-needed new community swimming pool at Roxburgh.

The August funding round also saw the Orokonui Ecosanctuary receive support for its fence mitigation and protection project.

Several grants supporting community-based events were also awarded in August, including a $36,000 grant to Te Mana Ahua Ake Charitable Trust to assist with the "Otago Polyfest" festival.

The full Media Release for August can be viewed below:

https://www.oct.org.nz/news/further-funding-boost-for-roxburgh-pool

Past Grants

The full list of grants can always be found on the Otago Community Trust website.

https://www.oct.org.nz/what-we-support/past-grants

Here to Help

As always, we encourage community organisations to contact the trust if they have any questions around funding support, we are always happy to help.

Phone: 0800 10 12 40

Email: info@oct.org.nz