Funding applications for 2023 have now closed.
A change to the Reserve Contributions (Use of) Policy (as part of the Long Term Plan 2018/2028) has resulted in a contestable fund for public application. The fund is collected from Reserve Contributions.
The contestable fund is available for application from across Kaipara District, with a current pool of $250,000 to be awarded.
The objective of the policy is to help groups create, improve and reprioritise how open spaces and reserves are used in their communities. Projects could include adding capacity or enhancing existing open spaces through landscaping, equipment provision or developing walking tracks.
All applicants must be a legal Not-for-Profit entity and have a volunteer component to the project.
Council have established a tiered process for applications. There is:
- An expression of interest for small projects (under $2,000),
- Projects not exceeding $20,000
- Projects exceeding $20,000 (these application will need to provide a business plan.
- Business Plan template
All applications will be presented to a committee of Council for approval.
All queries may be directed to the Community and Engagement Advisor (Funding), Jenny Rooney grants@kaipara.govt.nz
The following applicants were awarded funding in 2022:
| Applicant | Purpose | Amount approved |
| Kaipara Cycling | To build a bike trail for beginners | $20,000.00 |
| Kaiwaka Can | Towards the costs associated with the development of McClean Park | $136,000.00 |
| Kaiwaka Sports Association | To purchase four Frisbee Golf baskets and targets | $1,900.00 |
| Mangawhai Tracks Trust | Lincoln Downs recreational area project - towards professional services to develop a business plan and wetland restoration plan | $16,500.00 |
| Maungaturoto Residents Association | Towards the building of an 80 metre gravel walkway at the Maungaturoto Wharf Walkway | $1,945.00 |
| Mangawhai Activity Zone | Towards the children's playground additions | $56,000.00 |
| Paparoa Progressive Inc | Towards the Village Green enhancement | $19,250.00 |
| Te Kopuru Community Development Board | For bollards | $6,470.00 |
| Amount approved | $258,065.00 | |
| Total amount available for allocation in this round was $288,709.36 | ||
The following applicants were awarded funding in 2021:
|
Applicant
|
Purpose
|
Amount
approved
|
|
Mangawhai Activity Zone
|
To build a 3x3 outdoor basketball court
|
$85,648.90
|
|
Mangawhai Historical Zone
|
To pave the entrance to the new public toilets and also the
entrance up to Molesworth Drive
|
$10,920.70
|
|
Mangawhai Riparian Planting Group
|
Riparian planting alongside Tara Road stream adjacent to community gardens
|
$970.32
|
|
Ruawai Promotion and Development Group
|
Beautification of the Ruawai intersection
|
$9,770.19
|
|
Amount approved
|
$107,310.11
|
|
| Total amount available for allocation in this round was $136,249.28 | ||
