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The Meridian Energy Te Apiti Community Fund
The Meridian Energy Waitaki Community Fund
The Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund
We know that investing in initiatives of value to these communities is crucial. One of the ways we do this is through community funds for the communities around our hydro and wind operations.
The funds give our generation communities a greater say on what local initiatives are supported and funded by Meridian Energy. They are about working in partnership to help bring about community outcomes of real value. In establishing the funds, we are demonstrating our commitment to the communities surrounding our electricity generation operations.
The communities have been integral to the development and establishment of the funds and their advisory panels. Through consultation, we asked communities what they'd like to see the funding used for.
These surveys identified a number of community priorities. The objectives and criteria for the funds reflect these priorities and guide the allocation of funds.
And, to ensure fund outcomes are community driven, each fund is managed by an advisory panel made up of an equal number of community and Meridian Energy representatives.
Funds have been established in the Te Apiti, Waitaki and Manapouri Te Anau communities.
Each fund has specific objectives. Before making an application please read each fund's objectives and the fund selection criteria. These objectives and criteria provide the basis for funding decisions and have been established from the research Meridian Energy conducted in the communities directly surrounding our generation assets.
The Meridian Energy Te Apiti Community Fund
This fund covers the communities connected with our Te Apiti wind farm, Ashhurst and Woodville, and is to the value of $100,000 over three years commencing in 2006.
Requests to the Meridian Energy Te Apiti Community Fund must meet at least one of the following objectives:
- promote environmental awareness and programmes that sustain and improve the quality of the environment in the community, or
- contribute to the sustainability of non-profit organisations or volunteer services, or
- promote life-long learning opportunities for all, or
- foster the development of opportunities for sporting, social and recreational activities, or
- contribute to programmes that will enhance the attractiveness of the appearance of the community.
Click here to go to the community fund selection criteria. View a copy of the Meridian Energy Te Apiti Community Fund brochure or download the funding request form to apply to the Meridian Energy Te Apiti Community Fund.
The Meridian Energy Waitaki Community Fund
This fund covers the communities from Lake Tekapo down to the Waitaki Dam, including Kurow, and is to the value of $1 million over three years commencing in 2006.
Requests to the Meridian Energy Waitaki Community Fund must meet at least one of the following objectives:
- promote environmental awareness and programmes that sustain and improve the quality of the environment in the community, or
- contribute to the sustainability of non-profit organisations or volunteer services, or
- promote life-long learning opportunities for all, or
- foster the development of opportunities for sporting, social and recreational activities, or
- contribute to programmes that will enhance the attractiveness of the appearance of the community.
Click here to go to the community fund selection criteria. View a copy of the Meridian Energy Waitaki Community Fund brochure or download the funding request form to apply to the Meridian Energy Waitaki Community Fund.
The Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund
This fund covers the communities closest to the Manapouri power station, Te Anau and Manapouri, and is to the value of half a million dollars over three years commencing in 2007.
Requests to the Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund must meet at least one of the following objectives:
- promote environmental awareness and programmes that sustain and improve the quality of the environment in the community, or
- contribute to the sustainability of non-profit organisations or volunteer services, or
- promote access to quality healthcare, or
- promote life-long learning opportunities for all, or
- foster the development of opportunities for sporting, social and recreational activities.
Click here to go to the community fund selection criteria. View a copy of the Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund brochure or download the funding request form to apply to the Meridian Energy Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund.
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