April eNewsletter 2024

In this issue

Tēnā koutou Otago - Welcome to our April 2024 eNewsletter.

Inside you will find information on:

Our first Grant Rounds for 2024;
Up and coming Community Events;
Information on our Funding Clinics and when we'll be visiting a town near you, as well as a special Middlemarch pop-up event;
How to apply for our Rangatahi-Led Funds as well as links to a podcast recorded by some of the Ōtepoti/Dunedin rōpū;
Information on some of the bigger grants we have funded;
and a quick introduction to our newest team member, Jen Stokes.

Remember, Otago Community Trust is here to help with a wide range of community projects. Click across to the OCT website - www.oct.org.nz for more information or give us a call on 0800 10 12 40.

Jen Stokes

Milton Community Unite to Transform Tamariki Wellbeing

A collaboration between community members, parents, schools, Barnardos Aotearoa, and local organisations has led to an exciting new initiative to support the wellbeing and potential of tamariki under 12 years old in Milton.

Jen Stokes

Rangatahi-Led Fund Podcast Series!

Not sure what the Rangatahi-Led Funds are all about, but want to learn more? Some of our Ōtepoti rōpū have gotten together to record a podcast series discussing the fund - how it works and what it’s for - with our friends at Otago Access Radio.

Jen Stokes

Otago Community Trust Distributes Over $1.2 Million in First Funding Round for 2024

The Otago Community Trust announced its February community funding, awarding over $1.2 million to 47 recipients throughout the region.

Jen Stokes

Rangatahi-Led Fund Podcast Series!

Jen Stokes

Middlemarch Funding Workshop

Need funding assistance and advice? Come and meet your local funders and learn how to put together your funding request.

Jen Stokes

Community Events

The Otago Community Trust supports a huge variety of Community Events throughout the Year. Mark your calendars!

Jen Stokes

Otago Community Trust Commits $644K for Greater Green Island Youth

The Otago Community Trust has announced an Impact for Rangatahi and Tamariki grant of $644,859 for the Wheako Project, an innovative initiative spearheaded by the Greater Green Island Community Network Charitable Trust (GGICN).

Jen Stokes

Welcome to Jen Stokes - our new Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Jen joined the Otago Community Trust in January, bringing over 18 years of experience in marketing, communications, and events.

Jen Stokes

Funding Boosts Life Skills for Youth, Celebrates Local Fashion, & Helps Build Community Hub

From fashionable runways to bike repair stations, the Otago Community Trust supported a diverse array of initiatives with $149,280 in grants announced for its March 2024 funding round. The grants will bring confidence-building outdoor adventures to youth, expand a beloved community workshop, and add flair to Dunedin's creative calendar.

Jen Stokes

2024 Funding Clinics

Our grants team work closely with a number of funding bodies across Otago and we endeavour to hold funding clinics in a wide variety of locations in and around Otago, throughout the year.

Jen Stokes

Grant Applications Assistance

This April and May, book your 30minute session with the DIA and OCT!

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