Green Grants

Funding Criteria

A sub-group appointed by the Methodist Connexional Property Committee will triage applications and make recommendations to the Committee. 

The criteria required for all applications includes:

• Applications for projects must respond to climate change
• The Green Grant fund will not cover additional maintenance
• Applications will be on the Green Grant Pūtea Taiaki Taiao Application Form
• Applications can be made every three years
• One application per building in those three years
• Retrospective applications will not be considered
• Grants available only for property on Methodist title
• As of 2026 there will be 1 x funding round a year, as funding allows
• Applications close on 31 March
• Applications are to be supported by the following information:
  • Parish Strategy
  • Annual financial accounts (most recent) and Accounts Year to Date
  • Parish Budget
  • Synod Approval (letter or minute)
  • Parish Council approval (letter or minute)

Grant recipients must furnish a report and before and after photos, at the completion of the project. Future funding applications will be subject to a prior report received.

There will be a yearly funding budget of $500,000 sourced from the Property Development Fund, with three funding levels depending on the project and projected costs. The levels of funding, with examples of (but not restricted to) possible projects:

• Up to $20,000 e.g. solar panels, greywater recycling, double glazing insulation
• Up to $50,000 e.g. use of renewable energy, double glazing solar panels, sustainable heating
• Up to $100,000 e.g. new builds incorporating green building initiatives The funding levels will be reviewed by MCPC in June each year.

This application is only for the Green Grant Pūtea Tiaki Taiao. If the total project cost exceeds $50,000, or requires a resource or building consent, an application to MCPC must be submitted separately in accordance with the current approval process.