Community Funding

Supporting initiatives that build tangata whenua capability and capacity to participate in Council decision-making processes and operations.

The Kaitiaki Grant supports kaitiakitanga by contributing to Māori capacity and capability projects that are in the early stages of development.

The Environmental Enhancement Fund (EEF) supports local projects that aim to enhance, preserve or protect the region's natural or historic character.

Applications are currently open for He Toka Tu Moana scholarships, which are designed for students who live in the Bay of Plenty and are enrolled in a course related to environmental or water management, planning and/or mātauranga Māori.

We consider all applications for sponsorship and assess each application against a few criteria, in support of local activities and projects.

This policy and guidance document is for use by Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Integrated Catchments Group. It is a guide for the use of financial support for Environmental Programmes (EPs) with Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management Activities.

The Regional Safety and Rescue Services Fund (RSRSF) supports organisations that provide vital safety and rescue services to both local people in our community, and visitors to our region.

The School Sustainability and Resilience Fund supports schools and early childhood education centres to carry out sustainability projects and prepare for the impacts of climate change and natural hazards.

The Community initiatives Fund was established to support projects that support/enhance the work of Council and that are not eligible for other Council funding.

This initiative is designed to support communities who are ready to start planning for a changing climate and tailored to their needs and scale.

A guide to introduce ways we can help with funding and support for environment projects.