A new grants policy is assisting community groups deliver projects and events in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area.
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Chairperson Julia Parfitt says that grants totalling $73,170 are being allocated to sport and recreational, environmental, heritage, arts, events and community projects.
“These projects and events really benefit our communities and bring people together to celebrate who we are," she says.
“Importantly all grants are now linked to outcomes and initiatives in the local board plan and through these grants we are helping to improve our neighbourhoods.”
Apply for a Hibiscus and Bays Local Board grant
Quick Response Local Grants are offered three times a year. Applicants complete an online application and apply for a grant amount between $200 and $2000.
Local Grants are larger value grants offered twice a year. Applicants complete an online application and apply for a grant amount between $2000 and $10,000.
Grants awarded
In September $10,966 was awarded from the Quick Response Community Grants Fund to groups including:
- Whangaparaoa Community Response Group
- Hibiscus Coast Floral Art Group
- Eaves Bush Appreciation Group
- Life Education Trust Hibiscus and Bays
More than $5000 was awarded from the Quick Response Events Fund to groups including:
- Hibiscus Coast Elderly Peoples Luncheon Club
- Mairangi Bay Village Business Association
$10,500 was awarded from the Local Grants Events Fund to groups including:
- Getin2Life Youth Development Trust
- New Zealand Health Association
- Stage 51 Ltd
Christmas parades and other events funded included the Orewa New World Santa Parade, the Browns Bay Santa Parade, Mairangi Bay Santa Parade, Movies in the Park and the Sir Peter Blake Regatta.
