About the fund

Does the environmental enhancement fund sound like it could help your project?

The pages in this section will give you more detailed information about the fund and what it has achieved so far. They are a great place to look for new ideas and background on other projects - check out our project profile page.

You can see what other projects have been funded by category. Alternatively, our interative Bay of Plenty map shows the different projects by location.

Keeping the public aware of our good work is a priority - keep up to date by reading the latest media releases on the environmental enhancement fund.

We have also included a few of the most common questions about the fund that we get asked. If you are not sure on an issue, read these first.

The aim of the environmental enhancement fund is to provide funding for projects by Bay of Plenty groups and organisations. It can provide seed funding to help get your project underway.

It also aims to raise environmental awareness within the Bay of Plenty community and capture the enthusiasm and skills of the community to support local initiatives for a better environment.

In partnership with the community it also aims to achieve excellence in environmental outcomes.

The fund's purpose is to assist regional organisations and community groups by providing financial and technical support for activities and projects whose primary purpose is to directly promote, enhance or protect the Bay of Plenty's environment. 

More specifically, it focuses on projects that look at public access of, the public's understanding of, and the natural or historic character of the environment.

Does your group fit in with the aims of the environmental enhancement fund? You do not have to be a registered trust or incorporated society to be eligible to apply for funding.

• community groups
• iwi/hapu
• incorporated societies
• community trusts
• resident and ratepayer groups
• landowner groups
• individuals
• educational institutes
• business/industry
• government agencies
• city and district councils

• Activities outside Environment Bay of Plenty's responsibilities and regions
• Projects receiving funding from other Environment Bay of Plenty programmes e.g. care groups
• Projects more appropriately funded through other Environment Bay of Plenty programmes
• Resource consent applications and mitigation requirements
• Projects resulting in commercial profit
• Applications which are incomplete or do not provide enough information
• Activities conducted prior to Environment Bay of Plenty receiving signed contracts