Funding Information

This section outlines information on a number of different funds and funding sources available that support community, environmental and heritage projects in the Auckland Region. If you have information you would like included in this section please click here to email us.

 

Funding resources

2011 Funding Directory
The Directory includes excellent information on preparing successful applications for funding, where to get other advice and support from, and a list of all funders in your district. 
Click here for more information or to order your copy contact Monique Tel. 09 486 4820 or email: info@nscss.org.nz
 
Fundview 
Fund View is New Zealand's primary source of information about funding for voluntary organisations and contains over 600 different funding schemes. It includes funding from the government, local authorities, statutory and philanthropic trusts, gaming trusts and some service organisations.
Fund View is a searchable database that will give you the best matches of funding you are eligible for in terms of criteria along with closing dates, application requirements and contact details.

 

Auckland Council Environmental and Heritage funding schemes

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
 
Nine Auckland Council funding schemes are open to receive applications for 2012/2013.
All existing Auckland Council funding schemes that have been available for the 2011/2012 financial year will continue to be available for the 2012/2013 financial year.
 
Please visit www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/funding for more details and to download forms.
 
Alternatively please contact the Auckland Council Environmental Funding staff:
Frances Hayton Environmental Funding and Contract Advisor frances.hayton@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or 09 624 4745
Courtney Gallen Environmental Funding Co-ordinator courtney.gallen@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or 09 427 3779
 
 

Community funds

ASB Community Trust

Environment

We support projects and organisations that protect and enhance the environment in which we live.  Closing dates: June 1 and December 1
 
Heritage
We support projects and organisations that preserve and promote the physical and cultural heritage of our region.  Closing dates: April 1 and August 1
 

Ministry for the Environment Funding               

Community groups are now able to access funding to kick start their environmental projects.  The Community Environment Fund will help community groups all over the country initiate practical programmes that will improve New Zealand's environment.

 Funds include:

For information on the Community Environment Fund, please click here. 


Lottery Environment and Heritage Grant

This committee makes grants for projects that promote, protect and conserve New Zealand's natural, physical and cultural heritage. 

Opening date to be confirmed.    Closing 13th July
 

Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) OPEN

The Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) is a community based grant-making scheme, providing grants to non-profit community-owned and community-driven organisations that provide social services and projects to people from one or more of the COGS priority sectors.
 
For Auckland two of these priorities for 2011 are:
•    Promotion of community and environment well-being
•    Promoting volunteering

Opens Wednesday 1st June and closes Wednesday 27th July 2011

Nga Whenua Rahui

A contestable Ministerial fund established in 1991 to provide funding for the protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land. Its scope covers the full range of natural diversity originally present in the landscape. Click here for more information or email kaitakawaenga@doc.govt.nz.
 

Lion Foundation

The Lion Foundation's funding policy is structured to ensure that many different community causes can benefit. Funding is shared between the areas of community, which includes arts, culture, heritage and environment (30%), health (20%), sport (35%) and education (15%). Value Grants vary, but the average size of Lion Foundation grants is $7,500. Only non-profit bodies may apply anytime. Click here for more information.

Schools Funding

WWF Environmental Education Action Fund

Effective environmental education is about education in, about and for the environment. It doesn't reach its full potential until learners have personalised their knowledge, made decisions on how to address issues, and reflected on that action.

With this in mind, WWF and The Tindall Foundation established the Environmental Education Action Fund. Its aim is to support schools and communities who, as part of their learning, are taking hands-on action to address an environmental issue.
 
The closing date for applications is 01 September 2011. Please contact Wendy Barry, WWF Education Programme Leader, for more info.
 
To see more information and critera please click here...
 
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