Geyser Community Foundation launches Rotorua Fund (New Zealand)

Deadline: 30-Jun-25

The Geyser Community Foundation has launched the Rotorua Fund Program to support charitable purposes, local charities and community organisations whose operations are focussed on or which directly benefit the Rotorua Community, including Murupara.

Priorities

• The Rotorua Community Fund will fund projects or support organisations to provide:
  • Access to local housing and reducing inequity
    • Improving basic household financial skills
    • Wraparound housing support
    • Access to safe, healthy, warm homes
  • Support to young adults
    • Successful transition from education to employment
    • Engage young adults who are not in education, employment or training
  • Health & Wellness/Safety Initiatives
    • Reducing drug abuse and domestic violence
    • Local health organisations providing support for people with medical conditions or accessing treatment
    • Children with specific health or education needs
  • Support to build stronger local communities
    • Cultural development and diversity including Kaupapa Māori and Multicultural Communities
    • Gender diversity
    • Inclusive communities, including inter-generational and elderly.

Funding Information

• A total of $21,550 is available to be distributed in 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications must be for projects that are based within and which benefit the Rotorua Community and/or Murupara. Applicants must be:
• Resident in the Rotorua Community, including Murupara, or for projects based in the Rotorua Community, and either:
  • an Incorporated Society, or
  • a Registered Charity or
  • a School/Kura.

Ineligibility Criteria

• They do not fund:
  • Projects for Individual benefit
  • Arts (funding for arts projects should be made to the Arts Fund)
  • Groups operating outside New Zealand
  • Disaster relief organisations
  • Groups whose main purpose is to promote a message rather than provide a service; this includes religious groups
  • Purchase of land and buildings
  • Overseas travel

For more information, visit Geyser Community Foundation.