Good practice in action: supporting capacity
A second example is the Community Conservation Fund, managed through
the Department of Conservation which approved a grant of $13,585
to Tiakina Te Taiao Ltd, for restoration of Kaiteriteri Recreation
Reserve, Nelson.
Key contract features included:
At the time of application, Tiakina had funding for project management
from another funding source. This was subsequently withdrawn, and
the project was unable to continue as approved due to limited capacity
to manage the scale of the initial project.
The Community Conservation Fund worked with Tiakina to reduce the amount granted and the corresponding outputs (number of plants to be purchased and planted). This enabled Tiakina to succeed with the project on a smaller scale, while still being accountable for the expenditure of public monies.
