Thank you!
Over 700 votes were received from the community!
In early 2023 we received a whopping 34 applications for our School Sustainability & Resilience Fund from schools, kura, kohanga, kindergartens, early childhood education centres and other education organisations across our rohe. This fund has been allocated by the community.
There was such an overwhelming response of applications that we decided to increase the fund from $35,000 to $50,000. This means the public had $35,000 to spend, while our Youth Panel team had another $15,000 to allocate.
Congratulations to all the 16 applications that were successful in this year’s School Sustainability and Resilience Fund.
School Sustainability and Resilience Fund projects for 2023
| Education Details | School Sustainability and Resilience Project |
|---|---|
| BestStart Greerton | Our Whānau Garden |
| BestStart Pāpāmoa Plaza | Growing Young Kaitiaki |
| Central Kids Elstree Kindergarten | Ngā Kakano o Apumoana |
| Fern Garden Preschool | Fern Garden's Edible Garden |
| Happy Times Childcare | Developing and Improving our LT Sustainability in gardening and composting |
| Kawerau Pūtauaki School | Mara Kai - Orchard Development |
| Little Lights Early Learning Centre | Chicken coop and animal area |
| Lynmore Primary School | Promoting active modes of transport |
| Maungaarangi Kindergarten and Whānau Centre | Learning to grow your own kai |
| Natures Cove Early Learning Centre | The Wonder of Water Play - Harnessing the Rain |
| Tarawera High School | Garden to Plate |
| Thornton School | Field Restoration Project |
| Trident High School | Hydroponics Garden System |
| Waihi Beach School | Te Ohu Taiao - Sustainable Seed Library |
| Waiōtahe Valley School | Poipoia. Toha. Maia, to restoring, sustain and enjoy the environment |
| Whakatāne Intermediate School | Whole School Syndicate Garden Project |
3 x $500 voucher prize winners
| Education Details | School Sustainability and Resilience Project |
|---|---|
| Lynmore Playcentre | Playcentre Greenhouse - Growing Kai and sustainable gardeners |
| Te Rangihakahaka School for Science and Techology | Pakaiahi - Garden to Table Program |
| Te Puke Playcentre | Terraced garden development and water tank upgrade |
School Sustainability and Resilience project
At the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, our work guides and supports the region's sustainable development. This is focused around four outcomes we're working towards for the community; a healthy environment, freshwater for life, safe and resilient communities, and a vibrant region.
This fund helps support the work we do, and we invite all schools, kura, kohanga, kindergartens, early childhood education centres and other education organisations across our rohe to design and plan a sustainability and resilience project.
Key Information
- Design and decide your project.
- Complete and submit the application form provided.
- The fun part! Involve your community in the voting process. This fund will have multiple winners and voting is a fun way to support your project and other projects across the region.
- Second chance voting round by the Youth Panel.
- The people have spoken! The winners will be announced.
All schools, kura, kohanga, kindergartens, early childhood education centres and other education organisations across our rohe are eligibile to apply to this fund.
Projects must contribute to one or more of the following categories:
- Raising awareness of and understanding natural hazards and/or climate change risks.
- Improving long-term resilience and sustainability.
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Applicants can apply for $1,000 - $5,000 in funding (excl. GST)
Complete the application provided and send via email to SSRfund@boprc.govt.nz.
Applications from the 2022 funding round can reapply.
School Sustainability and Resilience Fund - previous projects
Project Ideas
Visit our Project ideas to help get started or share your ideas with your others!
