Green Grant Pūtea Tiaki Taiao
We are excited that the Green Grant Pūtea Tiaki Taiao initiative was launched at Conference 2022 to respond to the impact of global warming. It will offer three levels of funding for projects that address climate change.
Funding Criteria
A sub-group appointed by the Methodist Connexional Property Committee will triage applications and make recommendations to the Committee.
The criteria required for all applications includes:
- Applications for projects must respond to climate change
- Applications will be on a Green Grant Pūtea Tiaki Taiao Application Form
- Applications can be made every three years
- One application per building in those three years
- There are 2 x funding rounds a year, or as funding allows
- Applications close on 31 March and 30 September (subject to available funding)
- Applications are to be supported by the following information:
- Strategy
- Audited accounts (most recent) and Accounts Year to Date
- Budget
- Synod Approval (letter or minute)
- Parish Council approval (letter or minute)
Grant recipients must furnish a report and photos at the completion of the project.
There will be a yearly funding budget of $500,000 sourced from the Property Development Fund, with three funding levels depending on the project and projected costs. The levels of funding, with examples of (but not restricted to) possible projects:
- Up to $20,000 e.g. solar panels, greywater recycling, insulation
- Up to $50,000 e.g. use of renewable energy, solar panel
- Up to $100,000 e.g. new builds incorporating green building initiatives
The funding levels will be renewed by MCPC in June each year.
This application is only for Green Grant Pūtea Tiaki Taiao. If the total project cost exceeds $50,000, an MCPC application must be submitted separately.
Click here for the Climate Justice pages.