The Te Apiti Community Fund panel meets on
- 19 February 2008 - applications close 29 January 2008
- 17 June 2008 - applications close 27 May 2008
- 14 October 2008 - applications close 23 September 2008
The Waitaki Community Fund panel meets on
- 26 February 2008 - applications close 5 February 2008
- 24 June 2008 - applications close 3 June 2008
- 21 October 2008 - applications close 30 September 2008
The Manapouri Te Anau Community Fund panel meets on
- 27 March 2008 - applications close 6 March 2008
- 31 July 2008 - applications close 10 July
- 27 November 2008 - applications close 6 November
Selection criteria
Making an application
Meridian Energy Community Funds contact
Other funding links and resources
Please read the following criteria carefully. Proposals to the Meridian Energy community funds should clearly articulate project outcomes and benefits for the communities, specifically how the project will:
- contribute directly to the community
- generate benefits that do not presently 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
- utilise the fund to attract additional funding for the project
- demonstrate a sustainable future for the project beyond the support of the fund
The fund is not for:
- projects focused on capital works
- private business seeking finance
- individuals
- projects normally wholly funded by local or central government
- projects that do not directly benefit the defined community
Funding decisions are made by each fund's panel. Panels are made up of nominated community members and Meridian Energy representatives and their decisions are final.
Review each fund's objectives and criteria then use this funding request form to apply to one of the funds (633KB pdf). If you have any queries please email community.fund@meridianenergy.co.nz or phone 03 357 9732.
Please send funding applications to:
Meridian Energy Community Funds
PO Box 2454
Christchurch
Once your application is received by Meridian Energy you will be sent a letter acknowledging receipt and an indication of when the advisory panel will consider your proposal.
Shelley O'Dwyer
Community Relations
Phone 03 357 9732
Email community.fund@meridianenergy.co.nz
Meridian Energy Limited
322 Manchester Street
PO Box 2454
Christchurch
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NZ Lottery Grants Board
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Grants Online
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Funding Information Service
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NZ Trade and Enterprise
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Pub Charity
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