Supporting indigenous excellence

• The purpose of the Ōtorohanga Ora initiative is to increase community wellbeing by establishing a 2-year contestable fund, seeking seasonal events and/or initiatives significant to Māori and the wider community.
• The initiative has a bicultural framework, criteria and accountability that aligns with the Better Off Fund, and have clear outcome and performance measures identified.
• This fund opened for applications on 1 January 2024. The application process and application form can be found below.

Funding allocation

Administration - $30,000

• Administration to develop the framework
• Administration to support the community committee

Contestable - $100,000

• The fund would be available for the projects
• A third year of funding, or additional events, may be possible if surplus funds remain.

Outcomes

• Expected outcome - Community unity and increased local pride and community spirit
• Measure - Minimum of four events/initiatives being held in a year

About this funding (background)

The Ōtorohanga District Council has been allocated $2.6 million from the Government as part of the Better Off Fund (BOF). This is to provide funds to councils nationwide to support community development and climate resilience as they transition away from managing 3 Waters - now known as Affordable Waters.

Through workshops and voting processes, four priority projects were identified and approved by Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) on behalf of the Government, which included $130,00 for the "Ōtorohanga Ora - Contestable Fund", see related pages for the background story.

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