Fwd: [INZ Media Release] InternetNZ launches funding round for Canterbury rebuild
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From: Campbell Gardiner <camp...@internetnz.net.nz>
Date: 14 November 2011 09:17
Subject: [INZ Media Release] InternetNZ launches funding round for
Canterbury rebuild
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InternetNZ launches funding round for Canterbury rebuild
Media Release - 14 November 2011
This release is available online at
http://internetnz.net.nz/news/media-releases/2011/InternetNZ-launches-funding-round-Canterbury-rebuild
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) today launched a new one-off
funding round for initiatives aimed at the Canterbury region rebuild.
A total of $435,000 is available. Preference will be given to projects
from Christchurch and those that have local support.
The ‘Christchurch Funding Round’ is for projects helping the region to
recover from the continuing challenges of the devastating earthquakes.
Only those projects that align with InternetNZ's objects can be funded
as the organisation is a registered charity.
The first stage – Expressions of Interest – closes on 30 November
2011. Details and forms are at
www.internetnz.net.nz/christchurchfunding.
InternetNZ Chief Executive Vikram Kumar says, “We have previously
donated to the Red Cross and funded six months of high definition
video conferencing bridging services for Christchurch schools.
However, our members want us to do more. So we’re dipping into our
reserves. Reserves are meant for a rainy day and our members believe
that the Christchurch earthquakes are such an event.
“We will be putting up a total of $500,000. This will take the total
we are putting into community projects this year to $1 million.
“The balance of the $500,000 from our reserves available for
Christchurch rebuild projects is $435,000. We are using an open,
competitive process to invite proposals so that community-led projects
that deliver the maximum value can apply with minimum overhead.”
The application process will be in 2 stages:
Stage 1 - Expressions of Interest
Applicants submit an Expression of Interest, with a brief outline of
their project.
Shortlisted applications will be invited to proceed to Stage 2.
Stage 2 - Detailed Project Proposal
Shortlisted applicants submit a detailed project proposal.
Final decisions will be made by InternetNZ's governing Council.
All Expressions of Interest will be evaluated by a Grants Committee
made up of representatives from the Christchurch community and
InternetNZ’s governing Council by 15 December 2011. Shortlisted
applicants then have till 15 February 2012 to submit detailed project
proposals. InternetNZ hopes to make final decisions on the
applications by the end of February 2012.
For further information contact:
Vikram Kumar
Chief Executive
InternetNZ
021 937 211 | vik...@internetnz.net.nz
About InternetNZ:
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) is the non-profit, open
membership organisation dedicated to protecting and promoting the
Internet in New Zealand and fostering a coordinated, cooperative
approach to its ongoing development.
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