Regional Safety and Rescue Services Fund

The Regional Safety and Rescue Services Fund (RSRSF) supports organisations that provide vital safety and rescue services to both local people in our community, and visitors to our region. 

Regional Safety and Rescue Services Fund recipients confirmed for three years (2024/25 to 2026/27) through the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 are:

• Surf Lifesaving NZ (Excluding Tauranga beaches, which are funded by Tauranga City Council)
• Royal New Zealand Coastguard
• Rotorua Mountain Bike Club (First Response Unit, which delivers medical response to all users of the Whakarewarewa Forest).
• Land Search and Rescue

How to apply

Applications are currently closed.

The next funding round is expected to open in July/August 2027.

For further information, please contact Graeme Howard or Ben Parker-Haar at: RSRSF@boprc.govt.nz  

Background

The Regional Safety and Rescue Services Fund was introduced following public consultation as part of the Long Term Plan 2021-2031 and provides a centralised approach to funding registered charities that provide rescue services to residents of and visitors to the Bay of Plenty region. The funding approach received strong support from the community and is funded by a targeted rate. Funding is available to support operational costs (not Capital) associated with providing rescue services.