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Helping our communities thrive

Rabo Community Fund

The Rabo Community Fund is used to support initiatives that help develop thriving rural communities and is fully funded by Rabobank New Zealand.

Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund have closed for 2024. Stay tuned for opening details in 2025.

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About the Rabo Community Fund

Thanks to our co-operative roots, Rabobank has a rich history of community engagement and now, thanks to the Rabo Community Fund, we can make an even bigger impact in the communities where our clients live.

Resourced with a dedicated pool of funding specifically for community-led initiatives, the Rabo Community Fund aims to further contribute to the vibrancy and resilience of rural New Zealand through tangible, meaningful programmes.

"We’re committed to help grow vibrant rural communities by supporting rural community projects through the Rabo Community Fund"

Jeffrey Morrison, Head of Client Councils Rabobank New Zealand

Community Fund Funds Invested

Support provided across New Zealand in 2024

Agribusiness in Schools

Ag Pathways

Alton Library and Coronation Hall

Arkhangai Sheep Shearing and Wool enhancement project

Ashburton Community Garden

Atiamuri Community Hall

Edendale Aquifier Group Nitrogen

Early Career Farmers Group

Farm2Future

Farmers on Skis

Financial Skills Workshops

Garden to Table

George the Farmer

Goals to Gold

Grassroots Dairy Graduate Trust

Growing Future Farmers

Hedgehope School

Karioi Domain Hall

Korakonui School Composting System

Meat the Need

Ngaroma War Memorial Hall

North Canterbury Farm Break Event

Omatane Hall

On-Farm Fatalities NZ Quad Bike Initiative

Otage Southland Farmers Support

Peak Safety First Aid

Pukehina Surf Club

Puketapu School Parent League

Ronald McDonald Dunedin House

Rural Riders

Rural Support Trust

Rural Women's Mental Health Podcast Series and Live Event

Safer Farms

South Canterbury Farm Break Event

South Westland Area School Heart of the School Project

Southland Farm Planning Workshops

Sports and Healthy Living Lincoln University

Stanway Hall

Swannaroa School The Seeds of Learning Programme

Surfing for Farmers

Tapora Land Coast Care Group

Taranaki Sustainable Farms Trail

Te Ranga School Possum & Pest Hunt

The Forest Bridge Trust

Think Safe Brain Campaign

Tirorangi Pa

Whangarei A&P Farm Skills Intern Camp

Our Rabo Community Fund aims to support these key themes

Rural / Urban Connection

Client Council Educational Key Theme

Rural Wellbeing

Client Council Rural Wellbeing Key Theme

Adaption / Disruption

Farmer using his drone for land surveying

Environmental Sustainability

Client Council Sustainability Key Theme

Long-term Industry Capacity and Agricultural Education

Client Council Educational Key Theme

Natural Disaster Resilience

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