Community-Led Adaptation Funding
We want to help communities ready to start planning for a changing climate.
Our community-led adaptation initiative aligns with Goals 3 and 4 of our Action Plan:
- As a region we understand, are preparing for and adapting to a changing climate
- Our Bay of Plenty community is aware, engaged and resilient.
This initiative is designed to support communities who are ready to start planning for a changing climate and tailored to their needs and scale.
Why is this needed?
Adaptation planning needs to be considered at various scales, from regional to district, and most importantly, at the community level. This funding enables grassroots planning, directly enabling communities to take charge and plan for climate change adaptation at their scale. Whether it’s a catchment group or a hapū, we recognise that communities are deeply connected to their place and the changes that occur with it.
By facilitating community-led adaptation planning, we aim to complement the efforts of local Councils. This approach not only acknowledges but also leverages the unique insights and perspectives that communities bring to the table.
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.
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.
How to apply
Applications for funding can be submitted anytime. To get started, please contact us to request the necessary application forms. Depending on the nature of your project and our staff availability, technical assistance may be available to guide you through the process.
Get in touch
If you have an idea in mind or a project underway that could benefit from our support, we would like to hear from you. For application forms or to discuss your project, please contact us at ClimateChange@boprc.govt.nz
Completed community adaptation projects
The lifeguard club is located in the heart of Waihī Beach and has been helping keep swimmers safe since 1936. It still plays a critical role in the community today as a base for summer patrols, base for Search & Rescue (SAR), training centre and community hub. Recent flood events and a report by GNS Science on sea-level rise and coastal flooding (inundation) has highlighted that the club is one of the most vulnerable to coastal inundation in the country.
The Maketū Iwi Collective are three Maektu entities who have come together to provide a focal point for their community to begin the process of planning for the impact of climate change. This includes Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whakaue ki Maketū, Ngāti Pikiao Environmental Society and Whakaue Marae Trustees.
Hapū Ngāi Tamawhāriua have long noticed deterioration of their environment and coastline, and are looking to understand what climate change impacts would mean for their marae which was constructed in 1969 and Papakāinga. We supported this hapū to contract technical experts to obtain this information and look for solutions.