The 2021 Kai Ora Fund is a partnership between Mahitahi Hauora, The Far North District Council, Te Puni Kōkiri, Northland Inc, Kaipara District Council, Northland District Health Board, The Ministry of Social Development, Whangārei District Council and Foundation North.
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The Kai Ora Fund is a small community grants process to support innovative projects that address food security, benefit the wider community and encourage employment and economic development in the region. We want our communities to have an accessible, affordable and safe food supply for current and future generations, and to be resilient to future disruption or unavailability of food due to various risk factors including droughts, fuel shortages and economic instability.
In Tai Tokerau we care for the land; growing, harvesting and sustaining our communities so that whenua and whānau are healthy and well.
Abundant whenua, prosperous whānau.
Purpose: Enabling Northlanders to eat nutritious and sustainably grown local food.
Projects funded through the Kai Ora Fund should encourage:
The Kai Ora fund will prioritise projects that:
Whanaketanga – Engage multiple partners and strengthen cooperation and regional development.
Promote Equity – Prioritise lower socio-economic communities (and in particular children), or people with food security and accessibility issues.
Whakapapa – Strenghthen whānau, hapu, iwi and Māori communities.
Sustainable – We will prioritise projects that show they can sustain their work and impact beyond the initial grant.
APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY OPEN FOR THE 2021 KAI ORA FUND
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH
2021 Kai Ora Fund Application Information
Purpose: Enabling Northlanders to eat nutritious and sustainably grown local food.
Applications close on Wednesday 24 March 2021
The Kai Ora Fund experiences high demand. In previous years we have not been able to support all applications submitted. There is no guarantee of funding. Applications are prioritised based on our fund criteria.
To be considered for funding:
Whangarei Tuesday 25 May 2021 between 10 am and 3 pm
Kaitaia Tuesday 19 May 2021 10 am until 3 pm.
Kaikohe Wednesday 20 May 2021 10am until 3pm
Ruawai TBC
How we manage agreements and monitor delivery and outcomes.
You will be given a key contact for delivery and management of the project. The agreements are structured so you receive funding in advance of the activity. A final report is required on completion that includes details of how the funds were spent, outcomes achieved, and examples of the difference the project has made to individuals, whānau, hapū and community. We may also require you to participate in wider evaluation of the Kai Ora project in the future.
Publishing information about funded projects
The Kai Ora Fund will share information on funded projects on our website, through the Kai Ora network of projects and in public communications. This may include the name of your project, your organisation, key contact people, a short summary of your project and the outcomes of your project.
Complete your application
This year we are using the Good Grants online platform. When you click the APPLY NOW link you will be taken to the Good Grants site and you will need to make a login to start the application process. Once you have a login you can access the application form, edit, save and print your application.
For any further questions, help, or the opportunity to talk through your application, contact either:
Ken Ross – Community Development Advisor, FNDC, Ken.Ross@fndc.govt.nz, 021 570 174
Daniela Johnson – Wellbeing/Health Promotion Coordinator Kai Ora, Mahitahi Hauroa, Daniela.johnson@mahitahihauora.co.nz, 021 837 717, (09) 438 1015
Carole Stiles - Wellbeing/Health Promotion Design & Delivery Administrator, Mahitahi Hauora, carole.stiles@mahitahihauora.co.nz, 09 438 1015, 027 208 8524
Karen Tasker – Regional Business Analyst, Te Puni Kōkiri, 027 226 4245, karen.tasker@tpk.govt.nz
Jenny Rooney - Community Funding Coordinator, Kaipara District Council, Freephone: 0800 727 059; Mobile: 027 702 8126, DDI 09 439 1228, jrooney@kaipara.govt.nz
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can schools apply?
A. Yes. We are looking collaborative projects linking the school with the wider community or supporting a healthy food supply within school. Please include what other programmes the school is engaged in that shows their long term commitment to wellbeing and sustainability.
Q. Questions around projects on jointly owned land (e.g. whenua Māori)?
A. Garden/business projects on jointly owned land must either come from or have a letter of support from the owners/trustees of Māori Freehold land and have shareholder support. Apply to the Kai Ora Fund if your project is about improving access to healthy kai and fits with the purpose and objectives of the Fund. If your project is not around kai or does not fit with the purpose of the Kai Ora fund go to Te Puni Kōkiri’s webpage on the Whenua Maori Fund for information on support to develop your whenua.
Q. Do applications need to cover all of the criteria?
A. No – projects do not need to cover every criterion listed. However, the project must fit with the values and purpose of the fund.
Q. Can I get a paper application form sent to me?
A. Yes, please contact Daniela or Carole at Mahitahi Hauora for help around this – well before the closing date
Q. Can I apply after the deadline of 24 March 2021?
A. No – please get in touch with Daniela (listed below) before the closing date if you are having difficulties submitting on time.
Timeframes
December 2020: Applications open
24 March 2021: Deadline for receipt of applications.
30 April 2021: Applications to be advised of outcomes by this date.
Kai Ora Workshops:
31 May 2022: Final report due
Past Kai Ora Projects
The Kai Ora Fund started in 2015 as a partnership between Te Tai Tokerau Primary Health Organisation and the Far North District Council. The project has now grown and seven organisations partner to enable the fund to happen and to provide support and expertise to the funded projects.
We have worked with and supported a wide range of projects around Northland. The total number of projects funded through the Kai Ora Programme is now 130.
View the interactive map of Kai Ora funded project locations.
Click on the project to find the name, organisation, and description.
For more details on any of the funded projects or to join the Kai Ora Closed Facebook Group please contact: kaiora@mahitahihauora.co.nz.
