Background - Community Partnership Fund 2006/07

A total of 171 initial applications were received. Of these:
  • 120 applicants were invited to make a comprehensive application
  • 110 comprehensive applications were received
  • Funding of just over $20 million was sought
  • 64 applications were approved for the remaining CPF funds, totalling over $10 million (plus GST).
  • 2006/07 Community Partnership Fund Recipients (pdf 90KB)

The Digital Strategy Steering Group (DSSG) made the final funding decisions, applying policy set by Cabinet. The DSSG comprises senior government officials from a number of agencies.

Applicants were asked to present projects that covered the three C's (content, connection and confidence) of the Digital Strategy. Four areas of key focus were identified: sustainability, community impact/benefit, innovative initiatives, and ICT development. Organisations were asked to incorporate these elements into their comprehensive applications.

2006/07 Community Partnership Fund Recipients (pdf 90KB)

The Concept

The government has provided $20.7 million seed funding to partly fund initiatives by partnerships that will improve people's capability and skills to use ICT and develop digital content. Applicants for the Community Partnership Fund will contribute their own resources in addition to the funding to make their initiative happen.


Unlocking the Potential of Communities

ICT can be used to bring communities closer together, to build the capacity of individuals and groups, extend existing services to isolated communities or to those excluded from participating fully, and increase participation in the democratic process.

The Community Partnership Fund supports grassroots ICT-related initiatives. The Community Partnership Fund is about innovation - we want to see your ideas for:

  • building ICT skills and capability in regions and communities
  • mapping communities' ICT assets and identifying priority gaps
  • strengthening community projects through the use of ICT
  • addressing issues of confidence, such as safety and security, in using ICT
  • smart ways to digitise and link content and use technology applications across your community and New Zealand.

Further Information

All figures quoted include GST.

Need help or just have a question on your application?

Please email us cpf@dia.govt.nz or call 0800 824 824 (business hours).