Deadline: 1-May-22
Meridian Energy, a New Zealand power company is inviting applications from eligible applicants for the West Wind Community Fund. The West Wind Community Fund provides grants for projects in Makara, South Makara, Makara Beach and Takarau Gorge that support sustainable community development.
Meridian Energy reviews funding requests against the fund’s objectives and a set of selection criteria to help them decide if the project supports sustainable community development.
Project Eligibility
You can apply for funding if your project meets at least one of the West Wind Community Fund objectives.
Your project must:
- promote environmental awareness and programs that sustain and improve the quality of the environment in the community
- contribute to the sustainability of non-profit organizations or volunteer services
- promote life-long learning opportunities for all
- foster the development of opportunities for sporting, social and recreational activities
- pro mote quality healthcare.
Selection criteria
Your proposal must clearly outline what the outcomes and benefits of your project will be, and how your project will:
- contribute directly to the community
- generate benefits that do not currently exist
- contribute long-term solutions to issues
- foster the development of skills and capacity
- demonstrate the ability to make effective use of the funds
- have performance measures that focus on outcomes
- provide promotional opportunities
- use the fund to attract additional funding for the project
- demo nstrate a sustainable future for the project beyond the support of the fund.
For more information, visit https://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/who-we-are/community-support/community-funds/west-wind
