Combined funding clinics will go ahead under the Government’s red traffic light setting, by appointment only.

Central Lakes Trust grants manager Mat Begg said having conferred with the other funders, agreement was reached to hold the scheduled funding clinics by appointment only, using a new online booking system.

The first clinic will be in Cromwell on March 9 at Central Lakes Trust offices with the teams from Department of Internal Affairs, Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Central Lakes Trust, Otago Community Trust and Central Otago District Council.

They will be available in person, or online via Zoom to help community groups who are looking for funding, or have questions around the funding process.

“We had to cancel many of our funding clinics in the latter part of last year due to Covid restrictions at the time," Mat said.

"We trialled a clinic in December under the same system, just to make up for some clinics that hadn’t happened and the booking system worked really well."

Attendees who have an appointment booked will need to show their ‘My Vaccine Pass’, socially distance and wear a mask.

There is also a limit of two representatives per group.

The second funding clinic is being held in Queenstown on March 15 at the Events Centre, and the third in Alexandra on March 17 at Community House.

Mr Begg said if people were unable to meet the requirements telephone, email or Zoom options would also be available.

Appointments will be 15 minutes long and can be booked through the Central Lakes Trust website at www.clt.net.nz.