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Cyclone recovery: Auckland Council Grant
We are pleased to announce a grant for QEII covenantors in the Auckland region to support cyclone related repair works in covenants.
This support has been made available as part of the QEII and Auckland Council funding partnership, established to support covenantors undertaking projects to enhance biodiversity values on QEII covenants.
More information about the fund and the application process can be found below.
This funding is separate to the annual contestable fund we have run in partnership with Auckland Council.
We will send an update early July with information on the upcoming funding round. Any applications to the Auckland Council Grant for projects not related to January and February 2023 weather event repairs, can go through this fund when it is launched later in the year.
We know that recent weather events have had a devastating impact on people in both urban and rural communities, including damage in covenants.
We are pleased to announce a grant for QEII covenantors in the Auckland region to support cyclone related repair works in covenants.
This support has been made available as part of the QEII and Auckland Council funding partnership, established to support covenantors undertaking projects to enhance biodiversity values on QEII covenants.
Please read the terms and conditions of the fund before applying.
Applications are now open to covenantors with damage to their covenants resulting from the following weather events:
– Cyclone Hale
– Auckland Anniversary weekend flooding
– Cyclone Gabrielle
Applications are open until 5 pm Wednesday 7 June 2023.
All repair work projects must:
– Be located within the Auckland region
– Take place in a QEII registered covenant
– Relate to the weather events listed above
The minimum grant is $2,000 up to a maximum of $15,000 (including GST). We want to contribute to as many repair work projects as possible, so applicants may be offered partial funding to ensure the maximum number of projects receive support.
Please read the terms and conditions of the fund before applying.
The following types of projects will be prioritised:
– Fence repairs for stock control
– Repairs to covenant management infrastructure (e.g., predator control lines)
– Replanting vegetation loss due to land slips
If you have repair work in your covenant that you think would be eligible for funding, please talk to your regional representative.
Applications for the Auckland Council Fund 2022 closed on Sunday 11 September.
This funding is separate to the annual contestable fund we have run in partnership with Auckland Council.
We will send an update early July with information on the upcoming funding round. Any applications to the Auckland Council Grant for projects not related to January and February 2023 weather event repairs, can go through this fund when it is launched later in the year.
Please talk to your regional representative who will help you choose the correct fund to apply to.
Applications for The Stephenson Fund 2022 closed on Sunday 28 August.
The Stephenson Fund supports projects across the country which provide for stewardship, engagement with covenants, and the ecological enhancement of covenants.
You can find further information and guidelines on The Stephenson Fund here.
Please talk to your regional representative who will help you choose the correct fund to apply to.
Please discuss your possible repair work and application with your regional representative and read the terms and conditions of the grant before completing the application form.
The application form can be completed online here.
If you are unable to use the online form, please download this PDF version and email the completed application form to aucklandcouncilfund@qeii.org.nz
If you are unable to use either of the options above, please print and post your completed application form to:
The Auckland Council Grant Coordinator, QEII National Trust, PO Box 3341, Wellington 6140
Applications are open until 5 pm Wednesday 7 June 2023.
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If you have any queries about the application process, please email: aucklandcouncilfund@qeii.org.nz
If you would like any advice on your proposed project, please contact your regional representative.