TECT approve $2.3M funding for community groups YWAM Ships Aotearoa's ship YWAM Koha. Photo. Supplied. '); } else { // } TECT have approved around $2.3 million in grants towards a wide range of facilities and initiatives in the Bay of Plenty region this month. From a pontoon and playground equipment, to a new surf rescue base and multipurpose sports facility, TECT chairperson Bill Holland believes the funding impacts every corner of the community. "It has been one of our largest funding rounds with numerous grants for community facilities and projects of regional significance being approved,” he says. “These facilities and projects often require a considerable amount of funding to get off the ground, and that's where TECT plays a vital role.