Our Purpose

To accelerate bold meaningful change, assisting BOP communities and the environment to flourish.

Event Funding

BayTrust in collaboration with Acorn Foundation, Tauranga City Council, TECT Community Trust and Western Bay of Plenty District Council have established The Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund to provide a streamlined approach to the support of community events taking place in Tauranga and Western Bay. The fund provides financial support to events that are community-led, deliver positive social outcomes, and enrich our communities.

The events we fund must

  • Be community-driven events that enrich our communities through active participation and inclusion.
  • Align with our event funding values and at least one of the fund's priorities.

We prioritise events that

  • Are accessible for the community - free or low-cost entry.
  • Encourage participation and have widespread appeal within the community.
  • Support a varied community event portfolio.
  • Highlight events of cultural and historical significance.
  • Engage local volunteers and help develop Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty’s volunteer workforce.
  • Secure a range of income streams through other funding sources.

How to apply

Learn More here

Kaupapa Māori Event Fund

The Kaupapa Māori Event Fund is designed to support events that celebrate Māoritanga (Māori culture) across the region.

This is a collaboration fund between TECT Community Trust, Tauranga City Council, Bay Trust, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, and the Acorn Foundation.

The events we fund must:

  • be driven by, or in partnership with iwi and/or hapū
  • deliver tangible community and tangata whenua benefits
  • be open and accessible to the public.

We prioritise funding events that:

  • celebrate Tauranga Moana tangata whenua
  • promote and share tikanga Māori
  • raise awareness of events with historical and/or cultural significance
  • are free to attend or have a low admission price for the public.

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How to apply

If you wish to apply to the Kaupapa Māori Event Fund, please contact our Te Pou Takawaenga team at kaupapafund@tauranga.govt.nz or (07) 577 7322 to discuss your event.

Apply or find out more here