Fund name | About | Amount available | Funding rounds |
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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 |
Cannon Oceania Grants Programme | Supports initiatives based on the positive impact their project provides the environment or community, as well as how the Canon products will support the project to realise its success. | Varies | Annually |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | Supports communities and organisations who are in need of support. | $500 - $15,000 | All year |
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 |
WWF Community Conservation Fund | Supports communities to run projects that conserve and restore New Zealand's natural environment - freshwater, coastal, wetlands, forest and dunelands. | Up to $15,000 | September - October |
WWF Environmental Education Action Fund | Support schools and communities who, as part of their learning, are taking hands-on action to address an environmental issue. | Up to $15,000 | September - October |