Another round of Kai Ora funding
Applications for this year’s round of Kai Ora funding have opened.
Community groups, social enterprises and small businesses are welcome and encouraged to apply for up to $5000 for a project that will make healthy food available in a way that supports sustainable, community and economic development in Northland.
The fund was established in 2015 to encourage Northlanders to eat nutritious, sustainably and locally-grown food. So far it had supported more than 50 projects around the region, and was creating a strong network of “passionate foodies,” administrator Daniela Johnson said.
The fund was a partnership between Te Tai Tokerau Primary Health Organisation, the Far North, Whanga¯rei and Kaipara district councils, Northland DHB, Te Puni Ko¯kiri, Northland Inc and the Manaia Health PHO, who were working together to provide funding and support new and past projects.
“This year we are looking for a vari- ety of projects and new ideas around supporting healthy, sustainable and local food,” Ms Johnson said. “It’s not just about gardens. We would like to see collaborative projects that take the next step. It could be as broad as a community olive press or a business to provide healthy lunches in schools, or a tractor service for small farms and community gardens.”
Applications would close on March 20, with more information, details of previous projects and the application form are on the Te Tai Tokerau PHO website www.tttpho.co.nz
A key part of the project was working together, and all successful applicants would attend a Kai Ora workshop in Kaikohe or Whanga¯rei to connect and build on each others’ projects and ideas.
“Even if you are not ready to apply this year, get in touch so we can find ways to help and connect people with other groups and programmes to get things started,” she said.