Find the latest Otago river water flow and levels on our Environmental Data Portal.
Environmental Data PortalFind the latest Otago river water flow and levels on our Environmental Data Portal.
The ECO Fund supports community projects that protect, enhance or promote Otago’s environment. Find out if your project is eligible.
If you have received a grant from us in the past, make sure your final report has been accepted.
The guide on our ECO fund assessment criteria page can help you answer the application form.
This document shows the questions in the 2024 ECO Fund application form, along with the amount and type of information expected. Please note that the bigger the project, the more information is usually required, but please be succinct and to the point!
Often community, catchment groups and individuals are involved in environmental enhancement projects such as wetland restorations, fencing of waterways, riparian planting or creating walkways for their communities.
Parts of these projects may require resource consents from the ORC or your city/district council.
Speak to the ORC consents team before applying to the ECO Fund to establish whether your project needs resource consent.
Email consents.enquiries@orc.govt.nz or phone 0800 474 082.
If your project requires resource consent from the ORC, it may qualify for funding of the consent application processing costs.
Find out more about consent information.
This funding does not currently cover flood protection bylaw fees.
Applying for funding of the consent application processing costs does not affect your eligibility to the ECO Fund.