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The Bizarre Community Grants Scheme



The Bizarre Community Grants Scheme is to support projects and activities that benefit the social, cultural, and environmental well-being of people within the Coromandel-Colville Ward.

We have two funding pools -  a Community Grant Scheme and a Discretionary Fund.

The Community Grant Scheme is for groups and organisations, with one funding round each year.
The Discretionary Fund is for individuals in need and can be applied for at any time of the year.

The application period for The Bizarre Community Grants Scheme has officially closed. Congratulations to the successful applicants and thank you to all who applied in 2024!


Who Can Apply



Community Grant Scheme


Grants are for not-for-profit groups and organisations delivering projects, activities and services that benefit the Coromandel - Colville community and make a positive difference to peoples’ lives.


Discretionary Fund


A small discretionary fund is for whanau and individuals requiring immediate financial support for schooling, recreation, or cultural activities. Individuals may apply for themselves or on behalf of someone else.  The maximum amount you can apply for in this fund is $200.


Eligibility Criteria



 Applicants must:

  • Live in the Coromandel - Colville Ward 

  • Demonstrate the need for the specific request.

  • Describe how this grant will benefit the community and make a positive difference to peoples lives within the Coromandel-Colville area. (if applying for the Community Grants Scheme)

  • Priority will be given to applications that have limited funding options and resources.

  • Community Grants Scheme funding to be spent by Dec 31of the year received. 
  • Funding is for projects - or a specific part of a project - which begins after April 1st of the year received 

Exclusions



  • Projects already started

  • Services or activities that promote commercial, political or religious activities
     
  • Projects that do not benefit the community or enhance well-being

  • Ongoing expenses or wages

  • Items already purchased

  • Items where other funding is available

  • Activities that are contrary to the policies of CILT, or an activity which is deemed to be unlawful

How To Apply



There are three ways to apply.
After choosing which fund to apply for, you can either:

Option A.  Use the online form which is submitted automatically.
Option B.  Download the application form, then either drop it to us at Te Pūtahi Whaiora or email it as a PDF to grants@cilt.org.nz.
Option C.  Pick up a paper copy at The Bizarre - Coromandel Resale shop, or Te Pūtahi Whaiora, 150 Pound Street, Coromandel. Return it to Te Pūtahi Whaiora once completed.


Application Forms


Community Grants Scheme


OPTION A:

Apply Now Online*
*requires google sign-in

OPTION B:

Download Application Form

Discretionary Fund


OPTION A:

Apply Now Online*
*requires google sign-in

OPTION B:

Download Application Form

Return your completed application to:

Printed copy:
Te Pūtahi Whaiora, 150 Pound Street, Coromandel.

Digital PDF
grants@cilt.org.nz

Accountability Report


To be completed before Dec 31 2024.


Download Accountability Report

2024 Recipients



In 2024 a total of $25,000 was allocated to 12 groups

Boot Scootin' Coromandel

Hall hire for line dancing group.

$500.00

Colville Bay Pre-School

Building repairs.

$2500.00

Coromandel Rugby Football & Sports Club

Furniture and baby change table for club.

$1932.59

Thrive Coromandel

Alterations to information center space.

$2400.00

Coville Junction

Composting toilet for their native plant nursery.

$1500.00

Coromandel Community Preschool 

Alterations to their outdoor play area space.

$4802.88

Colville Tennis Club

Rebuilding club house building.

$1283.00

Coromandel Players To go towards new seating in the theatre. $2000.00
Coromandel Area  School Equipment and material for mural painting. $4000.00
Coromandel Gymnastics Club Equipment for gymnastics lessons. $2475.00
Te Roopu Tautoko o Haurataunga Materials to create a community korowai. $550.00
Coromandel Archers To purchase bows and targets. $1056.53
     
     
     
     

2023 Recipients



In 2023 a total of $10,000 was allocated to 14 groups

Coromandel Rugby Football & Sports Club

Furniture for the junior rugby teams and garden shed storage.

$2000.00

Coro Superstars

The entire process, from planning, writing, rehearsing, creating and sourcing the setting, costumes and props, to putting on the various performances through the year.

$2000.00

Coromandel Gymnastics Club

Used to purchase a Flexi Roll, Junior 3 Spring Lite Board and an Intermediate Beat Board.

$2000.00

Te Roopu Tautoko o Harataunga 

For prizes, t-shirts, props, team challenges, posters, promotion and advertising. 

$1000.00

Coromandel Community Library

Funding for book, author and alphabetical dividers.

$1636.00

Coromandel School of  Mines & Historical Society 

Reshaping of a boundary hedge. This is needed as the hedge is now too high, too wide and bending over. It is a job needed doing which is beyond the members of the museum to do.

$391.00

Colville Community Health Trust

Funding for hard drives and installation, storage backup systems, and an additional printer to replace an older, incompatible one in the Practice Manager's office. 

$973.00

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

2022 Recipients



In 2022 a total of $27,000 was allocated to 14 groups

Harataunga Marae Trust

A celebration of tuku whenua between Hauraki iwi & Ngati Porou ki Hauraki.

$4000

Habitat Tuateawa

Cameras to monitor predators in the area of native bush that is undergoing trapping.

$1500

Coromandel School of Mines and Historical Society Incorporated

Relocate an old dairy from Colonial Cottages to Coromandel Museum site.

$2000.00

Coromandel Community Library Incorporated

Equipment upgrade

$2000

Our Shed, Coromandel Age Friendly Group

Our Shed is organising guest speakers, get togethers and Qi Gong workshops for members of our mature Coromandel community.

$500

Coromandel Youth Support Association Inc./Coromandel Youth Group

Outdoor Games and New Scooter Wheels.

$683

Te Roopu Tautoko

Whanau Feud: (a community quiz and games day) at the local Harataunga marae with food and non-alcoholic refreshments. 

$1,000

Colville School

Further funding for the storage of our produce, further soil top up, a wheelbarrow and wet weather gear for children who cannot afford it.

$1,000

Colville Bay Preschool

Ceiling mounted electric heaters.

$1599

Youth Sailing Academy Colville (inc)

Electric Outboard

$3000

Coromandel Community Preschool

PVC blinds for outdoor area.

$3000

Coromandel Fire Brigade

Emergency communications equipment.

$5000

Thrive Coromandel Trust

To purchase and install a Daikin heat pump/air conditioner in the Coromandel Town Information Centre.

1,000.00
Colville Community Health Trust Purchase of essential medical equipment. 817.00

2021 Recipients



In 2021 a total of $24,987 was allocated to 16 groups

 

 

Coromandel Embroiders Guild

Tutor and hall hire for embroidery workshops.

$450.00

Papa Aroha Community Pilates group

Exercise bands for weekly community Pilates

$167.52

Combined Clubs of Coromandel Inc

Refurnish the new extension to the CCC rooms, including basin and toilet in the disabled toilet area. Tables and Chairs, Small Freezer and Bowls Carriers

 

$3000.00

Coromandel School of Mines & Historical Society

Dehumidifier for historic document storage

$199.99

Coromandel School of Mines & Historical Society

Cabinet for Replica of Coromandel ship

$350.00

Coromandel Community Preschool

New tables and chairs for children to be able to all eat together under supervision to promote our Healthy Eating Policy.

$4,000.00

 

Coromandel Playcentre Outdoor area upgrade

Boxes and Planks set

$2,000.00

Te Roopu Tautoko o Harataunga

Towards 3 post-COVID-19 community events to reconnect our community. Focussed on tamariki, kaumatua, and whanau

 

$1,000.00

Colville Bay Preschool

A rainwater tank for our facility, plus a plumbing equipment required to construct a

water-wall for the enjoyment and education of our tamariki.

$563.61

 

Coromandel Youth Group/Coromandel Youth Support Association

Road Crossing Safety Signs so children attending Youth Group can cross the road safely to and from the Hauraki Reserve Park/playground.

$1,438.95

Colville School

towards raised gardens to start a Garden to Table learning programme

$1,440.00

 

Colville Community Health Trust

Upgrade of computer equipment and the replacement of office furniture

 

$677.00

Upper Coromandel Forest & Bird Weed and pest control in the Long Bay reserve

Purchase of traps

 

$1,000.00

The Colville Green Canteen

Towards delivering free healthy lunches to students at Colville School

$700.00

Coromandel Area School

Two new water fountains/bottle filling stations

$4,000.00

Harataunga/Kennedy Bay Predator Control Rōpu Incorporated

Kura based workshops and traps to teach tamariki skills in trapping through their pūtaiao (science) curriculum

 

$4000.00