There are numerous organisations in New Zealand who financially support environmental projects including predator control. We have identified over 30 National funding options in the table below. If you know of any others that aren’t on this list, please let us know.
| Fund name | About | Amount available | Funding rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANZ NZ Staff Foundation | ANZ staff in New Zealand support organisations and projects that make a difference in their communities. | $25,000 maximum by each charity per funding round. | February & August |
| Community Environment Fund | Supports community projects that focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving fresh water management, improving coastal management, or improving air quality. | $10,000 - $300,000 | Bi-annually |
| Community Internship Programme | The Community Internship Programme gives grants for community groups to employ skilled workers as interns. The grant pays the interns salary while they are away from their own workplace. | Varies | Annually |
| Department of Conservation Community Fund | The fund is directed at practical, on-the-ground projects. These projects will maintain and restore the diversity of our natural heritage. | No limit - should reflect reasonable costs for project implementation. | One funding round per year. Apply for a max of three years funding if project is multi-year. |
| Enhanced Access Fund | The New Zealand Walking Access Commission administers a contestable fund to support projects aimed at enhancing access to New Zealand’s great outdoors. | A maximum of $25,000 per project. | Two funding rounds per year. |
| Fonterra Grassroots Fund | Supports projects that are in line with their values of quality, safety, well being, the environment and fostering community spirit. | Between $500-$5,000 | Annually |
| Harcourts Foundation | Provides grants to community-based organisations which need funding for projects and initiatives designed to benefit as many people as possible. | Up to $10,000 | Quarterly |
| Predator Free NZ Trust | Funds are provided to support the purchase of subsidised trapping equipment for communities involved in backyard trapping. | $1,000 - $5,000 | Twice a year |
| Kiwis for kiwi | All community-based kiwi conservation groups, universities and recognised research facilities can apply. Must be registered charity and or designated group. | Varies | Annually (March) |
| Lion Foundation | Funds are available for any charitable, philanthropic or cultural purpose that benefits the local community. | No limit | Open all year |
| Lottery Significant Projects Fund | Provides support to organisations undertaking major community-based capital expenditure projects. | $3 Million or more | Annually |
| Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee | Grants to foster the conservation, preservation and promotion of New Zealand’s natural, physical and cultural heritage. | $250,000 + but can also request less than this | Open all year |
| Matauranga Kura Taiao Fund | A contestable fund supporting hapū/iwi initiatives to retain and promote traditional Māori knowledge and its use in biodiversity management. | TBC | Re-opening July 2018 |
| The Mazda Foundation | Aims include (but are not limited to) assistance towards the maintenance and improvement of the natural environment. | TBC | Three rounds a year (31 March, 30 June and 30 September). |
| Meridian Power Up Community Fund | Supports local projects in areas where there are Meridian wind farms and hydro stations. | Varies | Twice a year |
| Ministry of Youth Development | Encourages young people to apply for small grants of between for Youth Development projects for and by young people aged 12-24 years. | $2,000-$7,000 | Annually |
| Nga Whenua Rahui | Supports the protection of indigenous ecosystems on Māori-owned land while honouring the rights guaranteed to landowners under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. | TBC | Quarterly |
| Nature Heritage Fund | Provides financial incentives to encourage the conservation of nationally significant heritage places in private ownership. | No limit | 2-3 times a year |
| The New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust | Distributes funding for the development and enhancement of habitat for the benefit of game birds and other wildlife. | Up to $5,000 | Closes 30 June each year |
| O-I New Zealand Environmental Fund | Aims to give students an opportunity to undertake environmental studies which benefit the whole community. | $250 - $10,000 per school project. Total fund $25,000. | Annually |
| QE11 National Trust | To encourage and promote the provision, protection and enhancement of open space for the benefit and enjoyment of the people of New Zealand. | Contact directly. The Stephenson Fund provides grants of $2,000 - $20,000 for pest & weed control, revegetation, fencing | Open all year |
| R D & E A Greenwood Environmental Trust | To assist preservation and protection of the natural environment of New Zealand. Contact: Warwick Greenwood, the Managing Trustee, at PO Box 10-359, Wellington. | Up to $300,000 | Annually |
| Sargood Bequest | Grants to projects and activities in the children & youth, cultural, sports & outdoors, educational and environmental areas with a focus on access, participation and inspiration. | Up to $5,000 | Annually, close on 31 Dec |
| Scotlands Te Kiteroa Charitable Trust | To help maintain the viability of rural communities and contribute to the improvement of their economic base and protection of environmental values. | Up to $1,500 | Annually (December) |
| Treemendous | Teaches children about the importance of caring for the environment through the development of outdoor classrooms | $10,000 | |
| Techsoup | The Techsoup programme is designed to be a simple way for charitable organisations in New Zealand to access the technology they need to do their important work. | Discounts, tech information and access to donated tech products. | Open all year |
| The Pacific Development and Conservation Trust | Distributes grants to groups and individuals in the South Pacific for a range of development and conservation projects. | From $2,000 - $50,000 | Two rounds a year, February and August |
| The Trusts Community Foundation | Provides funding for a wide range of clubs, charities and community groups, in fields as diverse as sport, arts, culture, health and education. | A total fund per year of $11 million is distributed | 11 rounds a year |
| The Tindall Foundation and WWF - Education Action Fund & The Habitat Protection Fund | Supports communities and organisations who are in need of support. | $500 - $15,000 | Annually (Feb/March) |
| The Trail Fund | Bike track related projects. | TBC | Three times a year |
| Transpower Community Care Fund | One-off grants for projects to community groups in areas along the existing National Grid route, as well as communities affected by new Transpower projects. | $5,000-$50,000 | Twice a year |