22 May 2012

Projects from across the Region to receive grants funding

Eight community projects from across the Horizons Region are to receive grants funding under Horizons Regional Council’s new community grants programme.

The programme was established to support community groups, schools, early childhood centres and iwi/hapu groups, with projects that enhance the region and encourage more people to engage with the natural environment. $20,000 was up for grabs, with the council receiving requests totaling over $220,000.

“We had an exceptional response to our first funding round which was extremely pleasing. It’s great to see that so many groups are involved in interesting and innovative projects that will encourage our communities to make the most of all our Region has to offer”, says Horizons media and communications manager, Caroline Rowe.

“To whittle applications down to the final eight was certainly a challenge. Council has included funding for community grants annually as part of the Draft Long-term Plan. If this is approved applications will open again in September”.

The successful applicants were:

• Dannevirke High School (Tararua) – Propagation of native trees
• Duddings Lake (Rangitikei) – Fencing and walkway development
• Fordell Pre-School (Wanganui) – Nature walk and sustainability project
• Ian McKean Pinetum (Manawatu) – Ongoing tree management at Pinetum, home to the largest collection of conifers in New Zealand
• Kai Iwi School (Wanganui) – Riparian planting on Kai Iwi stream
• Ohakune 2000 Inc – Mangawhero River Walkway Committee (Ruapehu) – Mangawhero River walkway autumn 2012 beautification
• National Park School/Ruapehu Lions (Ruapehu) – National Park reforestation project
• Pitt Park (Palmerston North) – To infill and under plant established planting areas with native species

For further information on community grants please visit www.horizons.govt.nz or phone Horizons on 0508 800 800.

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