Apply for Funding

Charities, organisations and community groups based in the Eastern Bay of Plenty or who deliver services in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Requests may include salaries, operating costs, equipment, resources, programme costs, travel and accommodation. Grants made for these purposes are unlikely to be more than $5,000.

Request exclusions: political parties, diverse religious activities, activities outside the Eastern Bay of Plenty regional boundaries and emergency relief (except where a major crisis affects all or part of the communities within the region), retrospective projects.

Grant applications are open From May 1st to May 31st each Year. 

Applications may be accepted outside the grant/scholarship round if they are time critical or urgent.

Fill out an application form (download on this page), you'll also need to supply:

• verified bank account details

• copy of accounts, set of audited accounts should be included with each application.

• cover letter and more information about project/programme details if you think it will assist your application

• Charities services or incorporated society number (if applicable) 

See below for past awardees. 

Grant recipients are requested to recognise the source of all funding from EBCF or a Named Donor Fund in their external communications, including social media, newsletters, press releases, websites etc.)  A copy of our logo should be requested.

Grant recipients will provide a receipt and updates/photos of their funded project or activity throughout the year for marketing and PR purposes.

Successful grant recipients will be required to physically attend a 'round table reporting' meeting in Opotiki or Whakatane, in February or March each year to update the Eastern Bay Community Foundation on the progress made with the funds granted.

Yes we also provide scholarships, see our scholarships page for more info.