Turangi/Tongariro (TT) Community Grant

The Turangi Tongariro Community Grants are 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 the Long Term Plan. The Turangi/Tongariro Community Board have $65,000.00 to distribute.

Funding rounds

Applications for the Turangi Tongariro Community Grant closed on Friday, June 28 2019.
Please note late applications will not be considered.

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

Grant accountability form

Past funding recipients

Grant recipients 2019

Name of group	Purpose	Allocation
1st Taupo Scout Group	Costs towards attending Jamboree 2019	$1,000.00
Hine Te Ata Joyce Hoko (on behalf of the Turangi Light Workers)	To set up a non-judgmental permanent Refuge (Resource Hub Center)	$2,000.00
Jessica Owen - Turangi ballet classes	Turangi Ballet classes	$780.00
Kuratau School	Bus travel to Wellington for a year 6/7/8 group of students and transporting them around Wellington for the week.	$1,500.00
Life Education Trust Central Plateau	Delivery of Life Education Programme in Turangi Schools	$2,000.00
Mangakino School (formerly Mangakino Area School)	The Mangakino School's "Preserving Our Past" Project	$2,000.00
Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group	Consumables for the continuation of the Omori Kuratau Pest Management Programme - 30kg of Mustelid and Rat Trap Lures	$1,380.00
Project Tongariro	Oruatua Predator trapping	$1,693.00
PUREREHUA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE	Wet Weather Gear & update the Centre's furnishings and gear	$1,567.00
Safe Turangi	Turangi Christmas in the Park 2019	$8,000.00
Taupo Community playgroup	Taupo Community Playgroup, Building Maintenance.	$1,000.00
Taupo Elim Community Church	Christmas in the Park 2019	$1,000.00
Te Rua Mauri	12 week program that is Health and Wellness focused	$500.00
The Cheeky Kea Charitable Trust	Spooky Spring 2019, the Turangi Community Halloween Party.	$3,000.00
The Society for Animal Care Turangi, Incorporated	Overhead Shelter for dog kennel area	$1,000.00
Tongariro Sports Club	Pads, Flags and crowd barriers for Turangitukua park	$2,000.00
Turangi Foodbank Incorporated	Food stock and office expenses and running costs	$5,500.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust trading as the River of Life Church	The purchase of further equipment - lawn mowers x2 - stihl blower - stihl brushcutter	$2,360.00
Turangi Neighbourhood Support	Turangi Neighbourhood Support Coordinator's wages for 3 months	$2,000.00
Turangi Open Pighunting Competition	Turangi Open Pighunting Competition 2020	$2,500.00
Turangi Rangatahi Hub	Delivery of Turangi Rangatahi Hub Holiday Leadership and Development programmes	$8,000.00
Turangi Social Connection	Turangi Social Connection Group	$2,970.00
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation Inc.	Financial support towards the yearly running costs of the Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation (TTSF)	$10,000.00
Turangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club (Turangi Dambusters Rugby League)	Mouthguards, extention of training gear	$1,250.00

Grant recipients 2018

Name of group	Purpose	Allocation
Go Tongariro	Christmas Decorations Town Centre Turangi	Declined
Nga Rehia o Tuwharetoa	Tuwharetoa Marae Sports Challenge 2019	$1,500.00
Central Kids Turangi Kindergarten	50 Year Reunion - Turangi Kindergarten	$1,000.00
Turangi Neighbourhood Support	Coordinator's wages for three months	$1,064.00
Bellyful Taupo	Establishing a Bellyful Taupo branch	Declined
Turangi Open Pighunting Competition	Turangi Open Pighunting Competition 2019.	$3,000.00
Turangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club	Mouth guards and equipment	$500.00
Elim Christian Centre Taupo	Christmas in the Park 2018	$500.00
Tuwharetoa Health Healthy Homes	To have a discretionary fund for healthy homes.	Declined
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation Inc.	Support with every day running costs of the Sports Foundation	$11,000.00
Tongariro Sports Club	Sports equipment	$2,500.00
Turangi Foodbank Incorporated	Office expenses and running costs	$3,000.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust trading as River of Life Church	Establishing a free gardening service	$1,500.00
Life Education Trust Central Plateau	Delivery of Life Education programme in Turangi Schools	$1,500.00
Turangi Rangatahi Hub	Delivery of Turangi Rangatahi Hub Leadership Development and Afterschool/Holiday programmes	$11,000.00
Turangi Blue Light Ventures Inc	Taupo Locals Fun Day	$2,235.00
Tongariro School	To purchase a purpose-built firewood trailer	$2,500.00
Motuoapa Residents Association Inc	Purchase of a AED7000 Defibrillator package	$1,000.00
Omori Kuratau Community Trust	Supply and installation of vinyl in the Omori Kuratau community hall	Declined
Purerehua Early Learning Centre	Play equipment and technology	$4,000.00
Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group	Consumables for the Omori/Kuratau District Pest Management Programme	$1,000.00
Turangi Social Connection	Activities, venue costs and Waiouru Army Museum trip	$1,201.00
Safe Turangi	Turangi Christmas in the Park 2018	$10,000.00
The Cheeky Kea Charitable Trust	The Turangi Community Halloween Party	$1,000.00
Animal Care Turangi	Kennel fencing and overhang cover	$1,000.00
Epilepsy Association of New Zealand	Field service Program for Turangi-Tongariro Region	Declined
Kuratau School	For the year 6/7/8 students to go to Hillary Outdoors Great Barrier Island for a week	$3,000.00

Grant recipients 2017

Name of group	Purpose	Allocation
Age Concern Taupo	Turangi senior's trip	$480.00
Korohe Marae	Movie at the Marae	$4,600.00
Life Education	To deliver health education to Turangi students 5- 13 year olds in 2018	$2,000.00
Motuoapa Fishing and Boating Club	Upgrading plan for the annex to the main hall	$9,200.00
Turangi Neighbourhood Support	To purchase a laptop for the office.	$366.00
Omori-Kuratau Charitable trust	Purchase of panels for hall to absorb sound	$6.043.00
Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group	Purchase lures, baits and pastes for predator control	$2,036.00
Predator Free Motuoapa	Purchase traps and pallets	$1,821.00
Project Tongariro	Purchase materials and supplies	$1,821.00
Safe Turangi	Towards Christmas in the Park	$12,000.00
Tongariro National Trout Centre	Purchase of bins for Para Kore – Zero Waste	$1,000.00
Tongariro Sports Club	For roofing cladding, field flags and post pads	$4,451.00
Tongariro School Services Academy	Towards Tongariro School confidence course	$5,000.00
Turangi Tongariro Residents and Ratepayers Association	Hall hireage and advertising for public meetings. Set up website and associated costs	$650.00
Turangi Angels Netball	To attend the international netball festival	$2,000.00
Turangi Blue Light Ventures Inc	Locals fun day	$2,855.00
Turangi Pighunting Competition	Turangi open pighunting competition	$5,000.00
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation	To support with every day running costs of the Sports Foundation	$15,000.00
Turangi Toy Library	To purchase toys	$2,000.00
Turangi/Southern Lake Probus Club	To purchase seating	$2,000.00
Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust	To establish a discretionary fund that will support minor household repairs, bedding and furnishings as part of Healthy Homes project.	$4,500.00
Youthtown	Provide activities to Turangi Youth	$8,695.65

Grant recipients 2016

Name of group	Purpose	Allocation
Central Plateau Reap	Turangi bullyproof project	$7,500.00
David Cade	Environmental work in the Hinemaiaia river valley	$2,070.00
Turangi Food Bank	Food stocks	$3,000.00
Go Tongariro	Photo/picture boards	$9,200.00
Go Tongariro	Turangi Community website	$5,520.00
Life Education Trust	Deliver the Life Education Programme	$1,000.00
Mi Camp	Youth leadership camps	$1,500.00
Omori-Kuratau Charitable trust	New Years Eve concert costs
Papakai Te Kohanga Reo	Resources to help actively involve parents	$4,135.40
Safe Turangi	Christmas in the Park	$10,000.00
Te Awo o Waitahanui Charitable Trust	Waitahanui River Valley Project	$2,000.00
Tongariro Natural History Society	MiCamp predator and pest control	$3,761.73
Turangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club	Admin cost and part fees	$1,000.00
Turangi-Tongariro rate payers association	Advertising & printing	$320.00
Turangi Angels Netball	Install a gas infinity system	$4,849.93
Turangi Blue Light	Taupo local fun day	$2,350.00
Turangi Budget Service	Conference and AGM cost	$1,000.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust	Rental for the Turangi Community Dinner	Granted in kind
Turangi Mountain Region Trust	Rental of the gym for youth group once a week	Granted in kind
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation	Admin costs, sports awards and junior triathlon expenses	$12,000.00
Turangi Transport	Admin costs	$3,000.00