Mangakino/Pouakani (MP) Community Grant
The Mangakino/Pouakani Community Grant is for organisations and individuals making a difference in their community. Projects and activities may vary between one off events to capital projects.
Applicants must demonstrate the benefit of the proposed project to the community and show how it supports the direction outlined in our Long-term Plan.
Funding rounds
Applications for funding are currently closed.
The next funding round opens on August 31, 2020.
Funding criteria
Before you complete an application please view the community funding criteria to understand what grants may not be used for.
View the community funding criteria
Things to know before you apply
Applicants must demonstrate the benefit of the proposed project to the community and show how it supports the direction outlined in our Long-term Plan.
As part of your online application you will need to provide the following:
- A budget
- Two quotes (or a reason why if you're not able to include)
- Financial accounts (this is not required in applications from individuals - please upload a page stating this)
- Pre-printed bank deposit slip
- Relevant supporting information.
Things to know after you apply
Funding recipients will need to do the following:
- Complete the project/activity and use the allocated funds within a year of the funding being approved
- Participate in any funding audit of my organisation or project/activity conducted
- Complete the online accountability form within three months of the project/activity being completed
- Any unused grants or portion of a grant must be returned to the distributors.
Further information
For further information contact:
Rose Prisk - phone 07 376 0640 or email funding@taupo.govt.nz.
Accountability
Please complete and submit the accountability form within three months of the project/activity being completed.
Grant accountability form
Past funding recipients
| Applicant
| Purpose
| Allocation
|
|---|
Friends of Tirohanga School
| School signage, fencing and gates
| $1,000.00
|
Kinloch Community Association
| To create a sign that tells the story about the Whangamata Stream as the lands of our iwi Ngati Te Kohera
| $500.00
|
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| Support to continue After School Care Program
| $4,884.00
|
Whakamaru School
| Class Camp Year 7 and Year 8 students (28) with approximately 11 adults
| $2,000.00
|
Applicant | Purpose | Allocation |
Waikato Youth Empowerment Trust
| To offer the Kiwican programme in Mangakino and Whakamaru
| $2,000.00
|
Atiamuri Community Recreation Club
| Cabinet for Defibrillator
| $1,000.00
|
Mangakino District Services & Citizens Club Inc.
| To repaint carparking lanes including disabled parking
| $500.00
|
Waikato River Trails Trust
| Summer Sizzler- 11th January 2019
| $2,000.00
|
Mangakino Community Festival Committee
| To purchase a snow cone machine
| Declined
|
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| Support to grow the 'Young Guns' Youth Program
| $2,500.00
|
Mangakino and Districts Senior Citizens Ass. Inc.
| New chairs for the hall
| $2,500.00
|
Pouakani Marae Trustees
| Provide Internet and Wifi to the Mangakino Community Marae Whanau Hapu Iwi
| Declined
|
Mangakino School
| Digital Media Hub - 5 Computers
| $2,000.00
|
Mangakino Rugby League Club Incorporated
| Junior Tracksuits
| Declined
|
Taupo Bluelight
| Whaia te Mana Youth Programme
| Declined
|
| Applicants
| Purpose
| Allocation
|
|---|
Country Kidz ECE
| A changing table
| $750.00
|
Growing Through Grief Taupo
| ‘Seasons of Growth’ programme
| $360.00
|
Mangakino Community Agency
| Youth nights and holiday programmes
| $2,000.00
|
Mangakino Golf Club
| New ride on mower, petrol and oil
| $3,240.00
|
Mangakino Rugby League Club
| Travel costs for the season
| $1,500.00
|
Marotiri Hall Trust
| Purchase 50 chairs
| $2,000.00
|
Taupō Cadet Unit
| Purchase waterproof backpacks for cadets
| $750.00
|
Whakamaru School
| bilingual signage to exterior of building
| $500.00
|
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| 3 x Laptop computers
| $1,400.00
|
Taupō Community Reo Group
| Te Reo classes
| Declined
|
Waipahihi School
| Transport and entry to the Tough guy Tough girl challenge
| Declined
|
| Applicants
| Purpose
| Grant allocated
|
|---|
| Atiamuri Community Recreation Club Inc
| Atiamuri Village AED and Cabinet
| $1,500.00
|
| Waikato River Trails Trust
| The Waikato River Trails Summer Sizzler"
| $2,000.00
|
| Mangakino & Districts Senior Citizens Association
| Replacement of Stove
| $2,000.00
|
| Marotiri Hall Trust
| 100 club chairs for hall use
| Declined
|
| Lake Maraetai Community Association
| Contribution towards costs of a floating pontoon
| $6,000.00
|
| Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| Sports equipment for local youth
| $1,000.00
|
| Mangakino Rugby League Club
| Portable PA System
| Declined
|
| Mangakino Area School
| Portable PA Unit for Class and School Presentations
| Declined
|
| Applicants
| Purpose
| Allocations
|
|---|
| Mangakino Friends and Neighbours Group
| Boardwalk and slide
| Declined
|
| Barry Murphy
| Jetty replacement at Lake Ohakuri
| Declined
|
| Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| Equipment to look after bike track
| $250.00
|
| Mangakino Community Festival Committee
| Purchase of flags
| $200.00
|
| Country Kidz ECE
| Purchase of new cots
| $3,000.00
|
| Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| Replacement/ upgrade of FitGym Equipment
| $4,500.00
|
| Mangakino Rugby League Club
| Purchase equipment
| $1,461.40
|
| Applicants
| Purpose
| Allocations
|
|---|
| Mangakino Area School
| Touch Uniforms
| $717.40
|
| Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| 6 months shop rent for Arts Co-operative
| $1,353.35
|
| Mangakino Community Festival Committee
| Shortfall of funds for Christmas event
| $1,600.00
|
| Mangakino Golf Club
| Ongoing improvement & maintenance
| $3,000.00
|
| Mangakino Health Services
| Mangakino Cosy Homes
| $2,000.00
|
| Mangakino Rugby League Club
| Club equipment
| $2,984.25
|
| Marotiri Hall
| Purchase chairs for hall
| $3,000.00
|
| Marotiri School
| Replace sandpit and shade sale
| $1,000.00
|
| Whakamaru School
| Lakes Ranch Camp
| $1,200.00
|
| Applicants
| Purpose
| Allocation
|
|---|
| Mangakino Community Festival Committee
| To Purchase a laptop & external hard drive
| $1,575.00
|
| Mangakino Volunteer Fire Brigade
| Rapid Response Vehicle (spotlights/charger/battery)
| $3,415.00
|
| Whakamaru School
| Developing Musicality - Class/school ukulele programme
| $1,000.00
|
| Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| To purchase bikes for our 'Young Guns' Health & Fitness Youth Program
| $1,000.00
|
| Mangakino Rugby League Club
| Club equipment
| $1,500.00
|
| Taupo Family Centre (No Words Needed)
| Hope Walk
| Already happened
|
| Tirohanga Sports and Settlers ASN
| Chair/stool coverings and Kitchen utensil upgrade
| $3,000.00
|
| Applicants
| Purpose
| Allocation
|
|---|
| Mangakino and District Senior Citizens
| Contribution to day trips
| $2,000.00
|
| Mangakino Area School
| Netball uniforms
| $2,639.25
|
| Mangakino Area School
| Contribution to their trip to Rarotonga
| $1,500.00
|
| Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| Costs associated with an Arts Cooperative
| $2,500.00
|
| Mangakino Community Festival Committee
| Flags and Christmas Parade costs
| $5,332.74
|
| Mangakino Rugby League Club
| Senior tracksuits and junior equipment
| $3,400.00
|
| Marotiri Hall
| Joinery repair
| $4,000.00
|
| Nga Hau e Wha Whanau Hoe
| Safety boat
| Declined
|
| Whakamaru School
| Classroom curtains
| Declined
|
| Applicants
| Purpose
| Allocation
|
|---|
| Mangakino Central Charitable Trust
| Nutrition Workshops
| $1,089.00
|
| Mangakino Rugby League Club
| Laptop and printer
| $1,000.00
|
| Mangakino Area School
| Whanau Ora – Hikina Te Ora
| $4,500.00
|
| Taupo Fashion Show
| | Declined
|
| Taupo Waka Ama Club
| | Declined
|
