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The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board received 16 applications for its Quick Response Grants totalling $34,465 in the first call for application for 2017/18.
The Board approved grants to 10 groups totaling $17,171. The successful applicants from the Coast were: Shakespear Open Sanctuary – $2000 towards potting mix and bags for native plants; Age Concern – $1200 (requested $2000) towards Christmas concert; Silverdale & Districts Historical Society – $2000 towards Neville House refurbishment; Special Olympics Hibiscus Coast – $2000 towards registration fees National Games; Gulf Harbour School – $2000 towards mobile cricket pitch; Orewa College – $2000 towards musical instrument purchase.
Both multi-board applications were declined: Project Litefoot requested $7089 towards LiteClub Hibiscus and Bay salaries, materials installed at the club, administration costs, travel costs, and promotion. The group was asked to re-submit to the large Local Grants Round. Big Buddy Mentoring requested $2405 towards fatherless boys programme, but was declined on the basis that it is not in the local board area.
The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will operate three quick response grant rounds for this financial year, with a total of $493,000 available for distribution.
