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Power Up Community Fund

Empowering communities in our backyard.

No one experiences our generation assets like the people who live, work, and learn with our hydro stations and wind farms in their backyards.

We value the communities that surround our generation assets and it’s important to us that they feel included as part of our Meridian whānau. For the past 15 years, we’ve been proud to work with and empower community groups and projects through our Power Up Community Fund. And each year, we continue to put our support where it’s needed with the help of our local Power Up panels.

Is my project eligible?

If you live in a community near one of our generation assets then you can apply for funding. Your application must meet the Power Up Community Fund objectives and selection criteria below.

Looking for funding but don't live near our generation assets? Our Decarbonisation Fund is available nationwide for projects that reduce carbon emissions.

Applying for funding

Find your region below for more information and to apply online. We’ll review each application during our funding rounds, then we’ll be in touch to let you know the outcome. 

 

  • Te Uku

    Te Uku Waikato

    Power Up Te Uku provides grants for projects in Raglan, Te Mata, Waitetuna and Te Uku that support sustainable community development.

  • DJI 0806

    Ruakākā Northland

    Power Up Ruakākā is our newest community fund, providing grants for projects in the communities closest to Ruakāka that support sustainable community development. 

  • Te Apiti

    Te Āpiti Manawatu

    Power Up Te Āpiti provides grants for projects in Ashhurst and Woodville that support sustainable community development.

  • Harapaki Wind Farm

    Harapaki Hawke's Bay

    Power Up Harapaki provides grants for projects in the communities closest to Harapaki wind farm that support sustainable community development.

  • West Wind

    West Wind Wellington

    Power Up West Wind provides grants for projects in Mākara, South Mākara, Mākara Beach and Takarau Gorge that support sustainable community development.

  • Mill Creek

    Mill Creek Wellington

    Power Up Mill Creek provides grants for projects in Ohariu Valley and North Mākara that support sustainable community development.

  • Waitaki

    Waitaki Canterbury

    Power Up Waitaki provides grants for projects from Aoraki Mount Cook to Waitaki Bridge that support sustainable community development. This includes Twizel, Omarama, Otematata, Kurow, Hakataramea, Duntroon, Ikawai, Papakaio and Glenavy.

  • White hill

    White Hill Southland

    Power Up White Hill provides grants for projects in Mossburn, Dipton and Lumsden that support sustainable community development.

  • Manapouri

    Manapōuri Southland

    Power Up Manapōuri provides grants for projects in Te Anau, Manapōuri, Clifden and Tuatapere that support sustainable community development.