This initiative is designed to support communities who are ready to start planning for a changing climate and tailored to their needs and scale.
What can be funded?
The available funding is designed to support existing place-based community organisations, iwi, hapū, or marae in the Bay of Plenty region that want to start planning for a changing climate.
Funding is available for individual projects up to a maximum of $20,000 per financial year.
Projects within Tauranga City will receive financial and advisory support from Tauranga City Council (PDF 207.93KB) .
Projects within Western Bay of Plenty will receive financial support from Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
For more detailed information about the funding process, eligibility criteria and application guidelines, we encourage you to refer to our Climate Change Adaptation Funding Guidelines document. (DOCX 31.9KB)
For application forms or to discuss your project, please contact ClimateChange@boprc.govt.nz