Groups work on full proposals

Thirty seven groups are working on full proposals for MPEI funding.
Project Manager Moi Becroft says 31 groups are developing business plans  and six clusters of projects have been brought together to explore potential for collaboration.
“These are groups we’ve brought together to explore whether they can link up, either geographically or around a theme. We saw synergies around these groups. It’s a real community development way of working,” she says.
The Trust will make a funding announcement in May.
“The process of finding these projects has been very organic,” says Moi. “The Trust went to the community and, rather than telling the community what to do, we went out to the people for the answers.”
Moi says MPEI has been a new way of working for the Trust.
“It’s a new way of grant-making. It’s a lot more responsive to the community. Bringing groups together to work collectively is such a good community development opportunity.”

Moi Becroft on Triangle TV

MPEI Project Manager Moi Becroft will be on Triangle TV every Wednesday night through October, discussing the Initiative's progress and the process used to decide which education projects will be funded. The Trust Us show runs each Wednesday night at 9.30pm.

Progress report

ASB Community Trust has set aside substantial funds for education projects that will promote Maori and Pasifika educational excellence.

In line with our vision and mission, the Trust has decided to address the well-documented issue of the underachievement of Maori and Pasifika children in schools.