A local not-for-profit organisation says it wouldn't be able to do the work it does without a New Zealand Community Trust grant.
Mike Gray, a trustee at the Rotorua Trails Trust, said it had been given $30,000 to rebuild Corners Mountain Bike Trails and Jumps Trail following felling in the Whakarewarewa Forest.
"Without the grant we wouldn't be able to rebuild the trails ... the work is hopefully due to start on the Jumps Trail later this month, weather dependent."
Mr Gray said the trust had previously received a New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) grant, with the money going towards the Dodzy Skills Park.
Ten local schools and groups were awarded grants this month.
Rotorua Mountain Bike Club was given $25,000 towards a first response unit at Whakarewarewa Forest.
Club president Mathew Hunt said it was great to receive the funding.
"For us, we set up the first response unit as we recognised a need in the community and we had to find the funding first. How do you keep the service going?"
Mr Hunt said there had been good feedback from people using the service.
"It costs $450 to $500 a day to run, so the $25,000 will cover 50-odd days of service. It's a significant chunk of our annual operating budget."
At the moment the first response unit worked weekends, public and school holidays, and events such as Crankworx when there were more people in town, Mr Hunt said.
Tanya Piejus, communications manager for NZCT, said Kiwis loved sport so its main focus was to help make community sport happen.
"We support a wide range of sports that New Zealanders are passionate about and we want to encourage participation in sport by everyone from young children to older people.
"We also support applications from arts, health, welfare, education and cultural organisations who can demonstrate that our funding will have a positive benefit in the community."
So far this year the trust has awarded 74 grants to organisations in the Bay of Plenty.
Kawerau Putauaki School received $15,678 for sports uniforms.
Principal Rachel Chater said the uniforms were needed because three schools had merged and they wanted to reflect the new identity.
Rotorua Boys' High School received $40,000 towards astro turf for its indoor multi-sport training facility.
Principal Chris Grinter said the school was redeveloping a sports facility in its Millennium Centre complex, which will open next month.
"The New Zealand Community Trust have been fantastic supporters of our school and many others. These grants are highly valuable in that it allows schools to develop resources and facilities that they may not otherwise be able to afford."
Rotorua grant recipients
- Te Rautahi Community Marae $5000
- Kawerau Putauaki School $15,678
- Kawerau Sports Club $17,188
- Rotorua Mountain Bike Club $25,000
- Kawaha Point School $7851
- Rotorua Boys' High School $40,000
- Rotorua Trails Trust $30,000
- Ngongotaha Sports and Community Association $7125
- Rotorua Competitions Society $450
- Rotorua Lakes High School $4500