ECO Fund (Environment Community Otago Funding)

$919,800 total contestable pool for 2026 across six categories — from large-scale biodiversity projects to rabbit management and erosion control — for Otago community and catchment groups.

Closes

The 2026 round closed 19 April 2026 (opened 16 March). Runs annually

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: "supports our Otago community with their projects that protect, enhance or promote Otago's environment," across categories including "Scaling up for biodiversity," "General (on-ground, education and projects enabling conservation)," "Sustained rabbit management," and "Hill country erosion management."

Amount

$919,800 total for 2026, split across six categories from $15,000 up to $150,000 per project depending on category

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Individuals & whānau, Marae & hapū

Before you apply

Applicants are notified in July after a May-June review. ecofund@orc.govt.nz.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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