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Alexander Harold
Watson
Charitable Trust
Charitable purposes Discretionary (varies each year) Not specifed - contact funder Grant range $1,750-
$30,000
February National fund
Application online perpetualguardian.co.nz
The Alice & Stan
Flavell Charitable
Trust
Charitable purposes which benefit blind people,
in particular children
Projects that improve the quality of life for blind
people, especially children
Not specifed - contact funder Grant range $3,775-
$5,000
April National fund
Application online
perpetualguardian.co.nz
Anstiss-Garland
Charitable Trust
Protection and care of children, young people,
families, elderly, those at risk and victims (30%
of fund)
Poverty action, empowering people towards self-
sufficiency (25% of fund)
Environmental protection (including proctection
of endangered species) (15% of fund)
Preservation of historic buildings, sites and
taonga (12% of fund)
Protection and care of animals (10% of income)
Promotion of human rights services and for
those disenfranchised and disadvantaged (8% of
fund)
Discretionary (varies each year) Not specified - contact funder Grant range $500-
$5,000
July National fund
Application online perpetualguardian.co.nz
ANZ Staff
Foundation
Supports charitable organisations that:
Assist in the promotion of financial literacy
Provide opportunities for all New Zealanders to
achieve economic and social independence
Provide access to learning opportunities that
prepare people for meaningful work and a high
quality of life
Assist people working together to create viable
and secure communities
Assist communities to conserve New Zealand’s
natural and historic resources
Projects and initiatives that meet criteria Schools
Sports clubs
Endowments
Fundraising events/campaigns
Fixed assets (unless equipment is critical to group's
operation)
Capital investments
Operating and administration costs (consideration
given to cost of providing specialist services)
Debt repayment and operating budget deficits
Overseas conferences
Travel costs
Current ANZ sponsorship recipients
Organisations that have already received funding in
previous 12 months
$25,000 February &
August
Check dates
with funder
National fund
Access application form online
anzstafffoundation.anz.co.nz
Applications over $10,000 must have audited
accounts
The BA Lewis
Charitable Trust
Organisations with IRD charitable status
Focus changes annually
General purposes Not specified - contact funder Grant range $3,000-
$12,000
September National fund
Apply online perpetualguardian.co.nz
Blind Foundation -
Kindred Sharp
Children’s Trust
Provides grants to children up to the age of 12
who were blind before reaching their second
birthday and are registered with the Blind
Foundation
Equipment
Improving quality of life
Personal development programmes
Not specified - contact funder $500 Check dates
with funder
National Fund
Contact Foundation to apply
blindfoundation.org.nz
Blind Foundation -
Sir Arthur
Pearson
Memorial Fund
Aftercare of blind people
Prevention of blindness
Cure of blindness
Improve the lives of blind people
Applicants must be:
Registered members of the Blind Foundation
Parents or caregivers on behalf of registered
members of the Blind Foundation
Legally constituted organisations of or for blind
persons
Meet the additional financial costs of blindness
Enhance member rehabilitation and habilitation
Personal development needs
Ordinary costs of daily living or welfare
Assistance for the general prevention or cure of
blindness
Car repairs
Guide dog fencing
Overseas conferences
Business set-up costs
Debt repayment
Not specified -
contact funder
Check dates
with funder
Applicants are required to investigate all other
means of finance before applying
Contact Foundation to apply
blindfoundation.org.nz
Catholic Caring
Foundation
Assists families, children and individuals
experiencing poverty
Supports smaller organisations making a big
impact in their communities
Must be registered charity with audited
accounts
Most activities eligible Conferences and travel
Personal or professional development
Individuals
$15,000 July National fund
Application by email/post
caringfoundation.org.nz
Faith-based Tindall Fund manager
The Clyde
Graham
Charitable Trust
Charitable organisations/purposes Art/culture/heritage
Emergency/disaster relief
Religious activities
Not specified - contact funder Not specified -
contact funder
June National fund
Application online perpetualguardian.co.nz
Creative NZ Encourages, promotes and supports the arts for
the benefit of all New Zealanders through
funding, capability building, international
programme and advocacy
Multiple funds - see website Multiple funds - see website Multiple funds - see
website
Multiple funds -
see website
National fund
Multiple funds - see website
Application online creativenz.govt.nz
Christine Taylor
Foundation for
Mental Health
For organisations supporting people to live well
with mental health and addiction issues in their
communities
Applicants must:
Provide direct services to mental health
consumers and families
Have consumer participation at board or
management level
Be small community organisations operating on
a small budget and not receiving significant
funding from other sources
Have a significant number of volunteers
participating and contributing to operations
Have family/whanau support for project(s) for
which grants are being sought
Be located in an area not well served by other
mental health services
Provide pre-employment programmes or
purposeful recreation for mental health clients
Provide early intervention to clients and families
Not specified - contact funder Not specified - contact funder up to $5,000 (general
fund)
Up to $10,000
(special project
grant)
June National fund
Application by post
christinetaylorfoundationformentalhealth.org.
nz
The David Ellison
Charitable Trust
To promote and advance charitable purposes in
New Zealand and worldwide through New
Zealand charities
Christian focus:
Maintain and improve children’s health,
education and wellbeing in New Zealand and
overseas
Provide preventative education and support and
improve quality of life for at-risk families
Maintain and improve quality of life and health
aid for families and poor communities
Provide disaster relief and aid in crisis situations
(through New Zealand charities)
Must be registered with Charities Services
Salaries
Project costs
Programme costs
Capital expenses
Promotion of religion
Overseas travel
Retrospective costs
Individuals
Sporting groups (unless it involves health and
wellbeing for the community)
Schools and early childhood centres
Environmental groups
Disaster relief organisations
Well established, uniformed youth groups
Not specified -
contact funder
Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application online publictrust.co.nz
Multiyear grants considered
Department of
Internal Affairs
Multiple funds - see website Multiple funds - see website Multiple funds - see website Multiple funds - see
website
Multiple funds -
see website
National fund
Application online communitymatters.govt.nz
Dry July Grant Helps to improve the lives people affected by
cancer, their families and carers
Must be legal entity
Facility improvements
Accommodation
Patient-centric equipment
Entertainment facilities
Complementary therapy programme costs
Wellness programmes
Projects or improvements which benefit only private
patients, a single patient/limited group of patients
Permanent employees and salaries
Administrative, overhead or core operating costs
Retrospective costs
Regular maintenance or upkeep of facilities and
programmes
Research and feasibility studies
Marketing, advertising or promotion
Training and accreditation programs
Insurance costs
Ongoing costs related to software and IT infrastructure
Medical equipment not benefiting cancer patients on
a day-to-day basis
Major capital works building projects (including
purchase of land or buildings)
Construction or extensive alteration, repair or
maintenance of buildings
Architectural work and drawings not directly related to
funded projects
Long term projects that do not provide an immediate
and tangible change for people affected by cancer
$30,000 Check dates
with funder
National fund
Contact funder for application process
dryjuly.co.nz
Estate of Sybil
Ada Hensley
Assists children with housing, health and
education needs
Total project cost must not exceed $2,000
Must be legal entitity
Individuals can apply under a trust
Projects are prioritised over salaries or
administration costs
Not specified - contact funder $2,000 Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application by post
trustees.co.nz
Fonterra Grass
Roots Fund
Activities/projects that:
Have a group focus
Are held on public land
Are regionally specific
Take place within the region the application is
submitted under
Appeal to a wide audience and community
Involve clubs with memberships open to the
public
Projects that will help bring community together
and make it a better, safer, more vibrant place
to live
Community watch programmes
Foodbank product requests
Tobacco, drug or alcohol consumption
Activities detrimental to public health or safety
Activities sponsored by a dairy industry competitor
General building construction or maintenance
Operational or salary costs
Promotion and advertising costs
Political, religious or military promotion
Travel, accommodation and food costs
Grant range $500-
$5,000
March &
August
National fund
Application online - must be completed in one
sitting (no saving function)
facebook.com/FonterraGrassRoots
Foundation North Must be legal entity, registered with Charities
Services and operating for at least 12 months
Must be within the Foundation's region
Has not had Foundation North funding in the
last 12 months
Has a project in one of priority areas of People,
Places and Participation
Multiple funds - see website
Operating costs (up to 30% of group's annual
expenditure)
Programme costs
Resources and equipment
Capacity building
Resources
Building, project and equipment costs for
heritage, marae and environment groups
Building costs for community building projects
Conferences
Debt repayment
Endowments
External providers delivering core school
curricula/resources
Feasibility studies and needs analysis
Project plan development
QS or architectural drawings
Fundraising activities
Individuals
International travel
Legal costs
Operating costs for organisations receiving over 80%
government funding
Overseas aid
Promotion of religious or political objectives
Retrospective costs
Staff vehicles, rescue helicopters and ambulance
services
Areas primarily the responsibility of central or local
government
Schools, tertiary institutions and related clubs
Quick Response
Grants - $20,000
Community Support
Grants - more than
$20,000
Multiple
rounds a year
Auckland & Northland fund
Multiple funds - see website
Application online
foundationnorth.org.nz
Franks Charitable
Trust (The
Lifebuoy Trust)
Charitable purposes or charitable purpose in the
Northland District
Charitable, educational or religious
organisations operating within the Rodney,
Kaipara, Whangarei and Far North District
Council boundaries
Charitable, educational or religious organisation
activities
Not specified - contact funder $3,000
Grant range $450-
$2,500
October Northland fund
Application online perpetualguardian.co.nz
Frozen Funds
Charitable Trust
Projects run by, and for people who use mental
health or intellectual disability services
Applied for by charitable organisations or on
behalf of individuals/groups without charitable
status, directed by past or present mental health
or intellectual disability service users
Completed within a finite period
Meet up groups
Encouraging healthy living
Giving back to the community
Community involvement
Preference given to projects not normally
government-funded
Not specified - contact funder $10,000 Expression of
interest closes
31 March
Full application
closes 30 June
New funding theme in January of each year
Two-part process: expression of interest and
full application by invitation
Application online frozenfunds.co.nz
The Harcourts
Foundation
Must be legal entity with Charities Services
registration
Support projects that benefit as many people as
possible
Project must have local Harcourts office
Priority given to areas where Harcourts office
contributes to Harcourts Foundation
Advancement of social and community welfare
Poverty relief
Care, support and protection of older people,
children and young people and people with
disabilities
Promotion of community development to
enhance social and economic participation
Promotion and fostering of art and culture
Promotion of education including establishment
and support of schools, universities and other
education establishments
Facilities for schools, universities or other
education establishments
Individuals
Overseas or other travel costs (unless direct
community benefit can be shown)
Religious, political, lobby activities
Retrospective costs
$6,000 1 January-31
March
1 April-30 June
1 July-30
September
1 October-31
December
National fund
Application online
harcourtsfoundation.org
InternetNZ
Community
Projects Funding
Community projects that will extend the
availability, use and benefit of the Internet and
its associated technologies and applications
Internet and computer community projects
Internet research
Conference attendance
Special funding
Not specified - contact funder No limit
On Demand Grants
up to $5,000
Multiple funds - see
website
January National fund
Two stage application - short application and
full application by invite
Contact funder to apply internet.nz.nz
The J.A. Redwood
Charitable Trust
General Charities
Community benefit organisations
Medical organisations with research focus
Youth groups promoting recreation and
character building activities, particularly outdoor
pursuits
Charitable sporting bodies
Northern Masonic Association for new projects
Not specified - contact funder Salaries/wages
Vehicle expenses
Grant range $1,000-
$2,500
September National fund
Application online perpetualguardian.co.nz
The James Russell
Lewis Trust
For charitable organisations working for
charitable purposes in New Zealand
Charitable organisations working for charitable
purposes in New Zealand
Not specified - contact funder $5,000-$10,000 February National fund
Application online
perpetualguardian.co.nz
J D Stout
Charitable Trust
(The Stout trust)
To promote and preserve environmental and
cultural heritage
Preservation of natural and historic sites
or amenities for public enjoyment
Promotion, creation or preservation of visual,
audio and literary works of art
University fellowships
Not specified - contact funder Grant range $6,500-
$75,000
May National fund
Application online perpetualguardian.co.nz
Jetstar Flying
Start
Non-profit groups. to help enhance the lives of
people in their local community in the areas of
charity, health, sport, education or the arts
Charity, educational and health groups, arts
groups, sporting groups
Not specified - contact funder $15,000 cash &
$15,000 worth of
flights
1 Jan-30 June
1 July-31
December
National fund
Grant also includes:
Promotion of group on Jetstar’s website and
Facebook page
National and local level media leverage
facilitated by Jetstar PR agency partner
Application online jetstar.com
John Illot
Charitable Trust
General expenses Seed money
Literacy
Sex education
Parenting
Babies/pre-school children
Children/young people
Women
Advanced training
Not specified - contact funder Grant range $500-
$1,500
1-31 October Application by post rwc.org.nz
JR McKenzie Trust Disadvantaged children and their families
Māori development
Social Justice
Disadvantaged children and families
Maori development
Operating costs
Project running costs
Individuals
Sporting groups
Schools and early childhood centres
Out-of-school care programmes
Rest homes and hospitals
Environmental groups
Disaster relief organisations
Well established, uniformed youth groups
The purchase of land, buildings or vehicles
The promotion of religion
Building alterations
Overseas travel
Retrospective costs
Not specified -
contact funder
Check dates
with funder
National fund
Low likelihood of being successful (5%)
Two stage application process - brief outline
and full application by invite
Application online jrmckenzie.org.nz
Deaf
Development
Fund (JR Mckenzie
Trust)
Supports projects that contribute to the
development of the Deaf/NZSL community
Supports projects that contribute to the
development of the Deaf/NZSL community
Not specified - contact funder $10,000
Grant range $500-
$10,000
1 March
1 July
1 December
National fund
Multiple funds - see website
Application by post/email
jrmckenzie.org.nz
Estate of
Kathleen Alice
Boyd
For charitable purposes within New Zealand
Must be registered with Charities Services
For charitable purposes within New Zealand Individuals (unless benefiting through charitable
organisations)
Not specified -
contact funder
January-
February
National fund
Application by post www.trustees.co.nz
Lion Foundation Group must be legal entity and have Charities
Services registration/ IRD income tax exemption
Any charitable, philanthropic or cultural purpose
that benefits the local community
Retrospective costs
Certain travel expenses
Certain sporting expenses
Grants already fully funded
Food and alcohol
Grants for individuals (exeptions to this)
Prizes
Sporting trips for supporters and spectators
Trade tournaments
Furniture, equipment, refurbishment or upgrade of
clubroom facilities
Uniforms
Vehicles (some exceptions)
Tourism
The racing industry
Any grant in which a venue has a vested interest
No limit Always open National fund
Allow at least 8 weeks for application to be
considered and decision to be made
Application by post lionfoundation.org.nz
LW Nelson
Charitable Trust
Must be registered charity
Applicants must be within the Northland area
(boundaries of Kaipara, Whangarei and Far
North)
Northland charities working with older people
experiencing poverty, people with disabilities or
mental illness
Not specified - contact funder Not specified -
contact funder
October-
November
Northland fund
Contact funder for application details
publictrust.co.nz
Mazda
Foundation
Provides assistance towards the maintenance
and improvement of the natural environment
Assistance in the advancement of culture and
education to achieve excellence at all levels in
the community
Assistance to young people through
advancement of education and employment
skills development, with particular emphasis on
children from deprived backgrounds
Assistance in the arts where the goal is to
educate and expose the public to NZ culture
Programmes that promote objectives Political or religious organisations
Fundraising dinners or events
Salaries or wages
Events
Capital building projects
Debt reduction
Projects outside New Zealand
Office or administration expenses
Not specified -
contact funder
31 March
30 June
30 September
National fund
Application by post mazdafoundation.org.nz
The Morgan
Foundation
Charitable purposes Reduction of income and wealth inequities by
assisting the most disadvantaged
Provision of a humanitarian response to those in
need
Having fun participating in the above
Overseas projects with New Zealand on-the-
ground involvement
Not specified - contact funder Not specified -
contact funder
Check dates
with funder
National fund
Contact funder to apply
National
Foundation for
the Deaf
Community Fund
Funds projects/activities directly benefiting New
Zealanders with hearing loss
Groups and individuals
Individuals must be hearing impaired and NZ
citizen/resident
Short term projects
Equipment and materials
Capacity building
Development of innovative, imaginative and
creative ideas
Action oriented research
Acquisition and dissemination of knowledge
Collaboration between groups/individuals
Schools/educational centres
Rest homes and hospitals
Building and land
Retrospective costs
Disaster relief organisations
Government and/or publicly funded agencies
Groups/individuals whose main purpose is the
promotion of a message rather than a service
Not specified -
contact funder
1 February-31
March
1 August-30
September
National fund
Multiple funds - see website
Application by post/email nfd.org.nz
The New Zealand
Music Foundation
Funds groups and Individuals
Groups must be legal entity or registered with
Charities Services
General Fund
Developing and supporting projects that use the
magic of music to change the lives of people in
need in Aotearoa
Musicians in Need Fund
Providing caring, confidential and practical
assistance to people from the NZ music industry
suffering illness, distress or hardship
General Fund:
Retrospective costs
Travel expenses
Vehicles
Offshore trusts
Events
Musicians in Need Fund
People whose only claim for relief arises from want of
employment
Not specified -
contact funder
Always open -
panel meets
twice a year
National fund
Two stage process - expression of interest and
full application by invite
General Fund application by post
Musicians in Need Fund - contact funder for
application nzmusicfoundation.org.nz
New Zealand
National
Commission for
UNESCO
Purpose is to identify projects and initiatives
that advance the mission of the New Zealand
National Commission:
Connect Aotearoa to UNESCO and the world by
the fostering and sharing of ideas
Contribute to building the knowledge and
capabilities needed to ensure a better future for
all
Must be legal entity
Be supported by additional funding from other
sources
Projects/initiatives that:
Have an impact beyond the project itself
Be replicable or have potential to be shared
Align with the National Commission’s strategic
priorities
Service provision
Individual study/research grants
Start-up funds
Activities that are core business of government
Capital items
Purchase or renovation of buildings
Completed projects or recurrent projects
On-going operational costs including salaries and
honoraria
Minor Grants -
$5,000
Major Grants -
$40,000
June National fund
Two stage application - expression of interest
and formal application by invite
Application by email/post unesco.org.nz
Ngapuhi
Discretionary
Fund
Funds individuals who are of Ngapuhi descent
and registered with Te Runanga-A-Iwi O Ngapuhi
One off application where a child/adult
represents their region in a successful event or
participates in a special event
Contribution towards cost of events
Education fees
Medical bills
Housing debt
Business ventures
Legal costs
$200/person November
Four rounds
per year
Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application by post ngapuhi.iwi.nz
Northland
Foundation
(Grassroots
Funding)
Supports organisations working in the following
areas:
Early childhood
Youth development
Literacy and numeracy
Budgeting
Maori
Migrant, refugee and cross cultural projects
Housing
Capital items and equipment up to a maximum
of $1,500
Programme costs, including salaries directly
applicable to programme delivery
Buildings
Capital assets or equipment over $1,500
Loan and endowment funds
Business or investment capital
Venture capital initiatives
Establishment of charities
Individuals
Retrospective costs
Religious or political advocacy or advancement
Environmental projects
Overseas travel, expenses or exchange programmes
Drama, art or performing arts
Core education, scholarships and equipment or
projects delivering core education
Sport and recreation, sports equipment or expenses
Health, medical, disabilities, health equipment or
expenses
Catholic Caring fund recipients cannot apply
Projects outside Northland
Grant range $1,000-
$15,000
June-July Northland fund
Tindall Foundation funding manager
Application by email/post
northlandfoundation.org.nz
NZ Community
Trust
To maximise funds returned to the New Zealand
community principally through amateur sports
Must have legal status
Projects
Arts and culture
Children and young people
Elderly
Local communities
Education
Health
Sport and education
Vehicles, social activities, advertising and
wages/salaries may be considered
Individuals
Fundraisers
Lobbying or political activities
Retrospective costs
No limit Closes 14th of
each month
National fund
Application online nzct.org.nz
NZ Racing Board
Sport Grant
To encourage active participation in New
Zealand amateur sports (80% of fund goes to
horse racing)
Must be legal entity
Sports and recreation
Playing uniforms
Grounds and facilities maintenance
Equipment
Coaching
Tavel and accommodation inside and outside
New Zealand for genuine amateur sporting
tournaments
Trophies or modest non-cash prizes
Dress and training uniforms, footwear and personal
gear bags
Commercial profit facilities
Professional sport, sports grounds and facilities
Food or catering expenses and bar-related expenses
Alcohol, payment of bar staff or bar facilities
Payment of money to individuals for personal gain
Trade tournaments or sporting events for commercial
publicity and/or for select industry group
Privately owned organisations/ventures for personal
gain
Petrol or petrol vouchers
Grants to non-affiliated or social sports clubs or teams
Trips for supporters and/or spectators
Laundry costs, commercial gym fees or major medical
costs
Retrospective costs
Any National Sporting Organisation contracted to New
Zealand Racing Board
Administration salaries
Cash prizes or large non-cash prizes
No limit Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application by post nzracingboard.co.nz
Oxford Trust Supports organisations that advance:
Educational services
Amateur Sport
Emergency and health Services
Charitable community services
Promotion of racing
Poverty relief
Arts and culture
General purposes beneficial to the community
Amateur Sport
Travel expenses for national tournaments
Sports equipment
Playing uniforms
Ground hire
General charitable purposes within New Zealand
Social activities/functions
Professional sport
Commercial gain to venue operators
Petrol/mileage
Food/alcohol
Overseas travel
Retrospective costs
- see website for details
No limit Closes 5th of
each month
Northland fund
Applications online oxfordsportstrust.org.nz
Paraloan To provide financial assistance for people with
physical disabilities, where other finance is not
available
Housing
Vehicles
Wheelchairs
Mobility scooters
Household items
Computers
Debt repayment
Not specified - contact funder Not specified -
contact funder
Always open National fund
Application by post paraloan.org.nz
Pegasus Sports
Foundation
Supports any charitable purpose or non-
commercial purpose that is beneficial to the
whole or a section of the community
Promoting, controlling, and conducting race
meetings under the Racing Act 2003, including
payment of stakes
Amateur sport
Public sports facilities
Amateur sports coaches for short-term coaching
courses and clinics for junior sports people
Ground maintenance for amateur sporting
facilities
Overseas travel to amateur tournaments
Trophies and modest non-cash prizes
Wages and salaries where the employing body
has a community/charitable purpose
Promotion of public amenities
Education and education scholarships (primary
and secondary level)
Non-profit community cultural or arts festivals
Reasonable affiliation fees and capitation fees to
national organisations
Non-commercial emergency rescue services
Grants to recognised charitable groups to further
their objectives
Personal or commercial gain
Professional sports
Non-affiliated "social" sports clubs (eg corporate
leagues)
Groups or individuals standing for election to public
office
Lobby groups or action/pressure groups
Social events
Individuals
Warm-up gear, socks, footwear or sports bags
No limit Always open -
closes 2nd
week of each
month
National fund
Application by post
pegasussportsfoundation.co.nz
Rural
Communities
Trust
Provides financial assistance to groups, families
and individuals in rural areas who due to their
location may otherwise be disadvantaged
Individuals, groups and families
Health
Welfare
Education
Craft
Sporting and community needs
Overseas travel
Wages and salaries
Vehicle purchases
Set-up costs/on-going funding
Not specified -
contact funder
31 January
31 May
31 October
Applicants must make substantial contribution
to project
Application by post
ruralcommunitiestrust.org.nz
The Sargood
Bequest
Makes grants under the following headings (one
heading only)
Children/Youth
Cultural
Educational
Environmental
Sports/Outdoor
Preference given to projects to which funds are
specifically targeted
Not specified - contact funder Not specified - contact funder Most grants under
$5,000
Closes 31
December
annually
National fund
Application by post sargoodbequest.org.nz
SKIP Funding Project must fit with the SKIP approach:
Sustainability/promoting ongoing change
Readiness
Impact
Reach
Community initiatives that:
Help parents build great relationships with their
kids
Focus on parents of under-fives
Has a community development focus
One-to-one service delivery
Home visiting
Ongoing service delivery
Over $10,000 Always open National fund
Contact funder before applying
community.skip.org.nz
The Southern
Trust
All applicant groups must:
Be non-commercial, not for profit groups with
no commercial affiliations
Have been established for a minimum of 12
months and have audited annual accounts
Offer non-exclusive membership
Activities that benefit the community - contact
funder for details
Personal or commercial gain
Activities that Government is obligated to meet
Administration salaries and expenses (except welfare
groups)
Catering expenses (except for welfare purposes such
as RSA on ANZAC Day, Christmas luncheons for older
people)
Bar related expenses
Retrospective costs
Applicant and provider of the goods and service must
have no conflict of interest
No limit Always open National fund
Application online/by post
southerntrust.org.nz
Strathlachlan
Fund
Organisations working to address the causes of
women's vulnerability
Organisations working to address the causes of
women's vulnerability
Not specified - contact funder $2,000-$63,250 February National fund
Application online perpetualguardian.co.nz
St Joans Trust Pomotes the well-being of older people
Groups and individuals (individuals must apply
under a trust)
Projects prioritised over salaries/admin costs
Must be registered with Charities Services
Care, maintenance, welfare and rehabilitation of
older people
Promote stimulation and encourage public
interest in the total welfare and health care of
older people
Individuals not applying under a trust
Contact funder for details
$10,000
Average grant $4,000
Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application by post trustees.co.nz
TechSoup New
Zealand Microsoft
Software
Donation
Porgramme
Must be legal entity providing:
Relief to the poor
Advancement of education, social and
community welfare, culture or the natural
environment
Other purposes beneficial to the community
Software products Private foundations
Government organisations or agencies including
international government organisations and United
Nations entities
Educational institutions (except pre-schools)
Healthcare organisations and networks
Commerce and trade associations without charitable
aims or activities
Non-software products
N/A Always open National fund
Register online techsoup.net.nz
Contact funder
Tindall
Foundation
Programme areas:
Supporting Families and Social Services
Caring for our Environment and Preserving
Biodiversity
Encouraging Enterprise and Employment
Strengthening the Community Sector Promoting
Generosity and Giving
Special Funds
Activities/projects/programmes meeting the
programme areas
Health, medical and disability Initiatives,
including equipment and expenses
All sport and recreation
All core education, including scholarships, equipment
and activities
Buildings or land
Capital assets or equipment costing over $1,500
Individuals
Loans and endowment funds
Overseas travel, expenses and exchange programmes
Projects outside New Zealand
Religious or political advocacy/advancement
Venture capital initiatives
Urgent or retrospective applications
Not specified -
contact funder
Check dates
with funder &
local funding
manager
(Northland
Foundation)
National fund - if application is for a specific
region it will be referred to funding manager
Two-stage process - preliminary application
and full application by invite
Application online tindall.org.nz
Te Punanga
Haumaru Fund
Supports communities and whanau to:
Create safe and nurturing environments for
children and young people and to address
causes of bullying
Increase knowledge and understanding of
impacts of bullying and provide tools/strategies
to support positive action through media, social
media, websites and other channels
Mobilise parent and family action for positive
change
Must be legal entity
Project costs - contact funder for details Capital items
Activities or programmes outside of New Zealand
Retrospective costs
Solely school-based programmes
Ongoing programmes or one-on-one service delivery
Not specified -
contact funder
Check dates
with funder
National fund
Contact funder for application
tearawawhanauora.org.nz
Te Puni KokiriMaara Kai
Programme
Supports community groups to set up
sustainable community garden projects
Must be legal entity or have umbrella group
Promote self-sufficiency (rangatiratanga)
Must promote wellbeing, good nutrition and
healthy activity (oranga)
Must promote the sharing of gardening
knowledge, including customary techniques
(kaitiakitanga and mātauranga)
Must involve community cooperation
(whanaungatanga)
Costs involved in providing services to enable the
establishment of a garden
Retrospective costs
Consultant costs
Event management costs
National and international travel and accommodation
Medicals bills
Debt repayment
Business ventures
Legal costs
Capital items
$2,000 Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application by email/post
tpk.govt.nz
Whenua Maori
Fund
Tangible, on the ground initiatives that can grow
the economic performance of the whenua for
the benefit of the owners
Projects must:
Relate predominantly to MāoriFreehold Land
Be from trustees/landowners and have
shareholder support
Have a land productivity focus
Whenua Maori initiatives - contact funder for
details
Not specified - contact funder Not specified -
contact funder
Always open National fund
Application by email/post
tpk.govt.nz
Matariki Fund Supports Matariki celebrations
Event must be held 1-15 June
Groups and individuals
Must be legal entity
Must have no political affiliation
Matariki celebration events or activities Retrospective costs
Consultant costs
Event management costs
National and international travel and accommodation
Medicals bills
Debt repayment
Business ventures
Legal costs
Capital items
$10,000 Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application by email/post
tpk.govt.nz
Te Pu Harakeke
Fund
Must be legal entity (or have umbrella group)
Will not fund full cost of project - must have
additional funding secured
Community events and activities that will
contribute to Māori development
Entities established under or governed by government
organisations
Retrospective costs
Consultant costs
Event management costs
National and international travel and accommodation
Medicals bills
Debt repayment
Business ventures
Legal costs
Capital items
Administration costs
$10,000 Check dates
with funder
National fund
Application by email/post
tpk.govt.nz
Application by email/post
Whangarei District Council tpk.govt.nzCommunity Fund Projects or events that benefit the wider
community or a sector of the community
Most project/event costs eligible $10,000 (average
grant $2,500)
Closes
September &
March 2018
Performing Arts
Fund
For community groups undertaking a major
performing arts event
Most event costs eligible $5,000 Closes October
Community Halls
Fund
To assist community hall committees with
maintenance of those halls identified in
Council’s Community Halls Strategy
Not specified - contact funder $5,000 Annually-
check dates
with funder
Whangarei fund
Application by email/post
wdc.govt.nz
To assist resident and ratepayer groups in the
Whangarei district that advocate for residents in
their local communities
Resident and
Ratepayer
Administration
Fund
$700 Annually -
check dates
with funder
Government agencies, schools, for-profit businesses or
individuals
Sufficiently self-funded or resourced groups
Already Council funded for current financial year
Religious, political or commercial activity
Core business of another organisation or agency
Retrospective costs
Social functions
Fundraising
Catering
Travel and accommodation
Conference fees
Entry fees, judges fees, prize money, trophies or
awards
Royalties
Retrospective costs
Debt servicing, fines or disputesNot specified - contact funder
Creative
Communities
Scheme
Supports access and participation: Create
opportunities for local communities to engage
with and participate in local arts activities
Supports diversity: Support the diverse artistic
cultural traditions of local communities
Must be New Zealand
citizen/resident/organisation
Project must be completed within 12 months of
funding being approved
Must benefit local communities
Materials for arts activities or programmes
Venue or equipment hire
Personnel and administrative costs for short-
term projects
Promotion and publicity of arts activities
Projects without an arts focus
Projects within the scope of other sectors or
organisations
Projects that mainly deliver outcomes for
other sectors
Local council projects
Projects to develop facilities (new artworks as part of
marae projects such as tukutuku, whakairo, whāriki
and kōwhaiwhai eligible)
Ongoing administration or personnel costs
not related to the specific project
Travel costs to attend performances or exhibitions in
other areas
Food/refreshments
Equipment
Entry fees for competitions, contests and exams
Prize money, awards and judges’ fees for
competitions
Royalties
Purchase of artworks for collections
Debt or interest on debt
Retrospective costs
Groups that have already been funded by Creative NZ
Social functions
No limit (grants
usually under
$2,000)
August
Next round 9
February 2018
The Working
Together More
Fund
Groups interested in collaborating with other
groups
Groups with a great idea
Groups that have explored the feasibility of a
collaborative initiative
Lead applicant must be legal entity and partner
with at least one other group or be seeking
funding to explore potential partnerships
New collaborative projects and partnerships
Initiatives that will make a positive difference
Collaborative projects
Innovative projects
Business as usual
Political organisations
Overseas-based groups
Promotion of religion
Overseas travel
Average grant
$7,500
Grant range $750-
$25,500
March, June &
October
National fund
Application by email
workingtogether.org.nz
Youth Fund Supports projects that:
Increase capability and resilience for young
people through leadership, mentoring or
volunteering
Engage young people in new activities that
contribute positively to their communities
Align with Youth Investment Strategy and Youth
Fund aims
Involve organisations working in partnership
with young people
Individuals or groups of young people aged 12-
24 years must have fund holder with legal status
All young people directly involved in completion
of application must be current Aotearoa Youth
Voices members
Community projects designed and led by young
people (aged 12-24) years old that develop
Active Youth Citizenship
Community projects designed and led by youth
organisations in partnership with young people
that develop Active Youth Citizenship
Projects that have previously been funded through the
Youth Fund
Projects involving young people below 12 years or
over 24 years
Retrospective costs
Overseas and domestic air travel
Individuals
Young people without the support of a legal entity
Contribution to current on-going costs (eg rent or
salaries)
Capital items
Grant range $2,000-
$7,000
Annual - check
dates with
funder
National fund
Contact funder for application details
myd.govt.nz
Whangarei fund
Application by email/post
wdc.govt.nz
Youth Enterprise
Fund
Supports an individual or group of young
people, 12-24 years, who have a new and/or
innovative enterprise project or idea
Organisations with a demonstrated track record
in delivering enterprise initiatives and
consistently achieving enterprise-related
outcomes for disadvantaged youth are
prioritised
Individual or groups of young people, aged 12-24
years, with a new and/or innovative enterprise
project or idea
Initiatives for young people below 12 years or over 24
years
Loans and/or start-up grants for businesses
Initiatives focused solely on financial capability and/or
financial literacy
Overseas travel
Sponsorship of an individual, groups or events
Individuals without support of a legal entity
Contribution to current on-going costs (e.g. rent or
salaries)
Generic youth support and/or youth work services
Not specified -
contact funder
Annual - check
dates with
funder
National fund
Two-stage application - expression of interest
and full application by invite
Contact funder for application details
myd.govt.nz
Multiple funds - see website
Z Good in the
Hood
Supports groups that:
Help people who need it and/or the
environment
Have local representation and provide direct
support in the neighbourhood around the Z
station they apply to
Have a request that fulfils a specific local need
Groups that:
Help people who need it and/or the environment
Have local representation and provide direct
support in the neighbourhood around the Z
station they apply to
Have a request that fulfils a specific local need
Groups/projects that don't help people and/or the
environment
Nationwide organisations not based in the
neighbourhood around station they apply to
Individuals
Commercial ventures
Retrospective costs
Local/central government activities/projects
Festivals/shows/events
Lobby or protest groups
Share of $4,000 from
each service station
Check dates
with funder
National fund (in areas where Z stations are
located)
Application online z.co.nz