Whanganui District Council - Community Climate Action Fund

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Whanganui District Council

Provides seed funding for not-for-profit climate action projects in the Whanganui district that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance community resilience to climate change.

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What they fund

climate mitigation outcomesincreasing low-carbon livingpromoting active transportpromoting renewable energyencouraging efficient use of resourcessupporting regenerative food systemsenhancing ecosystem resiliencecommunity climate readinesscommunity climate preparednessnature-based infrastructureinclusive risk awareness

Who can apply

community organisationiwi or hapu groupsschoolearly childhood centresocial enterprisenot for profit business

What they won't fund

Debt servicing or repaymentOperational or administrative costs for an organisation or groupLegal and medical expensesActivities promoting religious ministry or political purposesActivities intended to generate profitPublic services that are the responsibility of central governmentPhysical works

What they care about

The Community Climate Action Fund supports not-for-profit climate action projects in the Whanganui district that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance community resilience to climate change impacts.

Application structure

Eligible projects

Projects that encourage climate mitigation outcomes such as low-carbon living, active transport, renewable energy, efficient resource use, resilient natural and food systems, and community climate readiness.

Ineligible projects

Projects that include debt servicing, operational costs, legal and medical expenses, religious or political activities, profit generation, public services, and physical works.

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