Public notice
ECO Fund applications now open for 2025
Saturday 1 March 2025
Funding is available for projects that make a real difference to Otago’s environment—ECO Fund applications open 1 March 2025.
Saturday 1 March 2025
Funding is available for projects that make a real difference to Otago’s environment—ECO Fund applications open 1 March 2025.
Applications to the ECO Fund, Otago Regional Council’s environmental grants fund, are being accepted from 1 March 2025.
The ECO Fund supports projects that protect, enhance and promote Otago’s environment, and funding is available to a wide range of applicants.
We fund not only shovel time, but also administrative support. Whether your project is large or small, we welcome your application.
You can find out more about the ECO Fund and how to apply at orc.govt.nz/ecofund
If you have a project, you think fits the ECO Fund criteria, get in touch with our team:
ecofund@orc.govt.nz or 0800 474 082.
We’re accepting applications: 1–31 March 2025.
The ECO Fund has been set up to support work that protects, enhances and promotes Otago's environment.
Learn how you could use an ECO Fund grant to help support local environmental projects.
We have put together answers to some of the frequently asked questions we get around ECO Fund applications.
