Otago Catalytic Community Grant Awards

Otago Polytechnic recently hosted an Otago Community Grant Awards evening, where we were able to announce the recipients of $189,130 worth of community grants.Congratulations to all of the recipients. The work you do in your community is making a positive impact on the lives of others and we are glad we can help you continue to make a difference.

To our supporters who made this all possible - THANK YOU!! Your generous contributions have made a world of difference to the people in your community. These include, The Tindal Foundation, Otago Polytechnic Charity House project, Mercy Hospital, Polsen Higgs, and our individual Payday donors. You are utterly amazing!

The recipients of the grants in Otago were:

  • Presbyterian Support Otago Inc
  • Be Heard Children's Counselling Trust
  • Volunteer South | Kaituao o te Taitonga
  • Dunedin Curtain Bank
  • Youthline Otago Inc
  • Heart Kids NZ - Otago
  • Stopping Violence Dunedin Inc
  • Te Hou Ora Whānau Services
  • SuperGrans Dunedin Charitable Trust
  • Pregnancy Help Incorporated Dunedin Branch
  • Dunedin Community Mediation
  • North East Valley Community Development Project Inc (The Valley Project)
  • Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust
  • Otago Youth Wellness Trust
  • Life Education Trust Coastal Otago
  • Dunedin Community Transport Trust (Plus Bus)
  • Pivotal Point Charitable Trust
  • Methodist Mission Southern
  • Musselburgh Rise Community Trust
  • Dunedin Group Riding for the Disabled Association Incorporated
  • Waitaki Multicultural Council
  • Life Education Trust Heartland Otago Southland
  • English Language Partners Dunedin
  • Disability Information Service t/a Livingwell Disability Resource Centre
  • The Straight Up Trust (Rock Solid Youth Development Programmes)
  • The Brain Injury Association Otago
  • Whakatipu Youth Trust
  • Digital Future Aotearoa
  • NZ Council Of Victim Support Groups Inc.
  • Age Concern Otago
  • The Work Opportunities Trust
  • Strath Taieri Connect Charitable Trust.
  • Connections Education and Development Trust: Studio2
  • Central Otago Friendship Network
  • People First New Zealand Inc. - Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi
  • Central Otago Budgeting Services
  • Happiness House
  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ
  • Social Impact Studio, University of Otago
  • Cromwell Youth Trust
  • The Nest Collective NZ Charitable Trust