POWERING YOUR COMMUNITY

As a 100% community owned company, it’s important to us that we give back to local communities.

At Pulse Energy, community is at the heart of everything we do.

We're proud to offer funding to local schools, charities, and community-driven projects across New Zealand. Our grants programme is designed to support organisations dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities.

Full eligibility criteria and terms can be found here.

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Recipients Highlights

Tuakau MenzShed

Tuakau, New Zealand

"The grant will fund additional batteries and chargers for our cordless tools, allowing all members to participate, keep projects moving, and support Tuakau MenzShed’s mission of providing purpose, skills, and social connection for volunteers in our community."

Women helping Otepoti

Dunedin, New Zealand

"The grant will fund ongoing wool supplies for Women Helping Ōtepoti’s knitters, supporting projects like baby garments, twiddle muffs, emotional support chickens, and care packs for low-decile school children, fostering inclusion, wellbeing, and practical support for vulnerable babies, patients, and children."

Whinray Eco Trust

Gisborne, New Zealand

"The grant will fund AT220 pest traps for the Whinray Scenic Reserve Kiwi project. These automatic, multi-species traps support Ecoworks’ ongoing pest control, protecting kiwi and 17 endemic species while aiding egg collection, hatching, and release programs."

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Project Eligibility Information

What kind of projects are eligible?

To be eligible for Pulse Energy’s Powering Your Community Fund your project must:

Be associated with education, innovation, charity, sports or hobbies.
Be a not-for-profit club, school or local project that is based in New Zealand.
Be submitted by an applicant who is 18 years or older.
Recipients must provide a photo(s) to Pulse Energy that represents their organisation. The recipient gives permission to Pulse Energy to use this photo for promotional use.

Our full list of eligibility criteria and terms can be found here.

Who can apply for the Powering Your Community grant?

Anyone is eligible to apply on behalf of their nominated organisation if;

They are over the age of 18, and;
The organisation fits the eligibility criteria, and;
The applicant has the right to submit the application on behalf of the organisation.

Do I have to be a Pulse Energy customer?

No, you do not need to be a Pulse Energy customer. Anyone in New Zealand is welcome to submit an application.

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