Final Grants Round - October and December 2023
Below is a quick summary of our recent grant approvals for our final round in October and December 2023.
October Grants Summary:
Otago Community Trust provided funding of over $2.5 million in support of a wide range of community projects in its October grants round.
The Trust was pleased to announce that trustees approved a $2 million grant to support the Waitaki Event Centre Trust in the development of the new Network Waitaki Event Centre at Oamaru’s Centennial Park in its October.
A $110,000 grant was also approved to support the Lawrence Community Playground committee with stage three of its destination playground development.
Other grants approved at the October board meeting included a $40,000 grant to Alexandra Community House to assist with modifying the Foyer area, a $25,000 grant approved to the Livingwell Disability Resource Centre supporting disability and health related information services across Otago and Aukaha (1997) Ltd Inc had a $5,000 grant approved to support hosting the national Strengthening Communities Hui that will run from the 19th to 22nd of November in Dunedin.
The full Media Release for October can be viewed below:
https://www.oct.org.nz/news/lawrence-s-new-destination-playground-receives-funding-boost
December Grants Summary:
Over $1.3 million in grants were approved to support of a wide range of community projects in what was the Trust’s final funding round for 2023 last week.
The Dunedin Night Shelter Trust was approved a $100,000 grant to support the renovations required to increase existing bed capacity and enhance accessibility. The Alexandra Elim Church Trust also received a large $180,000 capital grant to support its multi-purpose community space development.
Other organisations benefiting from community grants in December included Lawrence Bike Club Incorporated who were approved a $25,000 grant to assist with the cost of developing a Mountain Bike trail in the Wetherstone Creek Reserve area. Youth Search and Rescue New Zealand Trust were approved a $16,500 grant to assist with the cost of setting up a Youth Search & Rescue (YSAR) programme in Dunedin, and a $30,000 grant was approved to Maniototo Ice Rink Inc to upgrade the Ice Rink's refrigeration plant.
The full Media Release for December can be viewed below:
https://www.oct.org.nz/news/christmas-funding-boost-for-dunedin-night-shelter
Latest Grants
The full list of grants can always be found on the Otago Community Trust website.