Rural Community Board Devolved Funding 2026 - 2027
Do you have a great idea for your rural community? Let’s make it happen! The Rotorua Rural Community Board has $125,000 to support rural community projects on council-owned assets like reserves, halls, and local roads.
Applications for funding must fit into the priorities of the Rural Community Board and be towards a council-owned asset within a rural area in the Rotorua District. The project must provide local public benefit and be free and open to all members of the community.
Examples of things that have been funded in the past:
- CCTV cameras
- Playground items for a reserve
- School bus shelters
- Fridges, heat pumps, ovens, tables and chairs for community halls
- Community toilet block
- Defibrillators at community locations
- Picnic tables and benches
When the Board reviews the applications, you may be asked to come and speak at a meeting to share the idea or project that you would like funded. Please note any funding allocated will not go directly to a community member or group, it will be administered by council staff.
