Mr Hall said the grants ranged from $250,000 to $1.5 million, were spread across a wide array or sectors, and primarily contributed towards building and facility development.
"The Trust received 31 expressions of interest from organisations in the Rotorua District, who in total sought grant contributions of $52 million.
"Given this significant volume of applications, which exceeds anything we've had in the past for major capital funding, Trustees have been careful to prioritize the projects that we believe will provide maximum benefit to the Rotorua District community," he said.
Applications required information about the project, what funds will be used for, how much was needed, timing of funds required, and where other financial support will be sourced.
One of the 13 local organisations to receive funding from the Trust was the Order of St John.
"The generous grant from Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust enables the Order of St John to soon go ahead with a major rebuild to the St John's Ambulance station complex on Pererika Street," Rotorua Area Committee treasurer Todd Mountfort said.
"The impending rebuild will result in a modern and purpose-built facility that will help Order of St John to be more operationally effective in the Rotorua community.
"We are incredibly grateful to the Trust for this major boost to our fundraising requirements. We look forward to further support from the community in the short-term to get the rebuild underway as soon as possible."
According to Mr Hall, the last time Trustees sought input from the community in relation to major capital projects to fund was in 2006.
"Two projects in excess of $1 million each were funded as a result: the extension to Rotorua Museum and completion of the KartSport Track in Mamaku.
"Following this major funding round in 2006, the global financial crisis hit and we have been unable to offer the same level of major grants until now.
"We are extremely pleased to once-again push this level of funding into the community, and excited to see the results," he said.
Since its inception 20 years ago, Trust has granted $92.8 million to organisations within the Rotorua District.
Successful recipients of the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust's major capital project funding are:
Lake Okareka Volunteer Rural Fire Force received partial funding towards building a new fire station.
Lakes District Health Board received partial funding towards Rotorua Children's Health Centre.
Mid Island Gym sports Inc received partial funding towards building extensions and equipment purchase.
Older Persons Community Centre Trust received partial funding towards the expansion of its current facility.
Progress Ngongotaha-Kokiri Ngongotaha Inc received partial funding towards a Community Centre for Ngongotaha.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Community Trust received partial funding towards the establishment of a new facility.
Rotorua BMX Club received partial funding towards the establishment of a new BMX facility.
Rotorua Community Hospice Trust received partial funding towards the development of a new facility.
Partial funding has been granted towards the development of a performing arts centre.
Rotorua Riding for the Disabled received partial funding towards building an all-weather arena.
RNZ Plunket Society Lakes Area Inc received partial funding towards building a new building.
The Order of St John received partial funding towards a new building due to growth
Whare Aroha received partial funding towards a new aged care facility.
