Our Purpose
To accelerate bold meaningful change, assisting BOP communities and the environment to flourish.
Apply for Funding
Thank you for showing interest in applying for funding.
We have two funding rounds;
- Monthly Community Support applications up to $50,000 will be considered monthly;
- Quarterly Strategic Funding applications over $50,000 and less than $250,000 will be considered quarterly;
Before starting your application, please familiarise yourself with our funding framework. It explains our funding approach and includes the questions you will be asked during the application process:
https://www.baytrust.org.nz/funding-framework
You should also review our grant eligibility criteria to understand what we do and do not fund:
https://www.baytrust.org.nz/grant-eligibility.
If you are applying for more than $50,000, please contact a member of our team to discuss your eligibility before applying.
Contact: sam@baytrust.org.nz
No: 0800 654 546
Before you apply
Please make sure you have reviewed BayTrust’s Priorities, funding framework and grant eligibility criteria.
We fund programmes and projects that work towards progressing our Priorities. You can learn more about these in detail at
https://www.baytrust.org.nz/funding-support.
Does your programme or project align with BayTrust's Priorities?
Have you applied and received funding from BayTrust before?
Complete a quick questionnaire to find out if your organisation is eligible to apply to BayTrust.
Are you one of the following formally constituted groups:
- Charitable Trust
- Incorporated Society
- Limited Liability Company with Charitable Status?
Does your programme or projects benefit Bay of Plenty Communities?
Do you have 50% of the total cost of your programme or project raised, or in the process of being raised (applications filed with other funders)?
Can you ensure that none of the funds will be used for the below:
- Political or ideological purposes
- Travel, accommodation or uniforms costs
- Build endowments (i.e. to build capital bases)
- Costs relating to the repayment of debt
- Retrospective applications (applications lodged after the event or after costs have been committed)?