Auckland Council and Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust are excited to invite you to be part of the the Mahurangi East Land Restoration (MELR) programme. This programme is designed to increase the mauri of the waterway by reducing human activity-related sediment from entering the Mahurangi River and Harbour. This programme is a five year project that is funded through the Ministry for the Environment, Jobs for Nature programme to implement effective interventions to achieve measurable sediment reductions and better safeguard the water resources in the catchment.
Our land advisor, Holly Fleming, will be able to assist you with the application process through the Smarty Grants online system.,
You will need to complete this application form to be eligible for funding. Our team will be able to assist with developing a project plan, and provide you with a project budget, proposed project map, and a plant list. They can also provide advice on how to acquire the necessary documents, such as quotes.
Once the required information is obtained and this form is filled you, please submit the application. Our team will then assess your application, you will receive a decision within 6 weeks of the funding round closing. You will have 18 months to complete your project.
Funding cannot be given retrospectively, so DO NOT commence any work or purchase materials that you are wanting to claim for as part of your project, until you have received a fully signed funding agreement.
Please note: an application is ineligible if the project area is used to comply with any resource consent, current or future.
Please note: this fund is only available for projects to be completed on private and/or Māori land.
If you have any questions, or would like help completing this form, please contact Holly Fleming on 021 548 818 hollyfleming@terrapura.co.nz.
If you have would like to complete this application form on paper, please get in contact with Holly to arrange this.
If you have any questions with regards to completing this application please contact the Grants team via email communityfunding@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.
Please note there is no technical support after 5:00pm.
If you have any questions with regards to your project please contact the project team via email mahurangilandrestoration@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Remember to save as you work. All applications must be submitted to be received.
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