EEF
The Environmental Enhancement Fund (EEF) supports local projects that aim to enhance, preserve or protect the region's natural or historic character.
He Matapuna Akoranga a Hawea Vercoe - Hawea Vercoe Memorial Fund grants are also funded through the Environmental Enhancement Fund to help Kura Kaupapa Māori, Kohanga Reo and bi-lingual schools in the region with environmental projects.
We set up the Environmental Enhancement Fund to provide seed funding for community-based projects that:
- Improve the environment.
- Raise environmental awareness.
- Use the enthusiasm and skills of the community.

Find out more
Find out more about the fund
To refresh your memory on the process, take a look through the Operations Manual before completing the survey.
You can also find out more about this fund as well as our other community funding opportunities by visiting https://www.boprc.govt.nz/living-in-the-bay/commun...
Have Your Say
We want your feedback
To help us understand whether the process of applying for this fund met your expectations and to assist us with future application processes, we are seeking feedback from those who have been successful applicants of the Environmental Enhancement Fund.
Results from the survey will be available to participants in July. Submitter details will be kept anonymous.