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.
Manukau City Council - Christmas Celebration Fund
Manukau City Council has funding available through the Christmas Celebration Fund to assist in the development of local Christmas events.
Manukau City Council has funding available through the Christmas Celebration Fund to assist in the development of local Christmas events.
Applications are accepted between October and August. Decisions on applications will be made at meetings of the appropriate community board.
Click here to view Manukau City Council's Christmas Celebration Fund recipients for 2008 and 2009
To apply please complete and return the Christmas Celebration Fund Project Brief Form
Environmental and Heritage Funders Guide 2009
ARC have compiled a guide to provide information about potential funding sources for community groups and individuals who are working to support, sustain and improve the Auckland region's environment and heritage. Click here to view the guide.
ARC have compiled a guide to provide information about potential funding sources for community groups and individuals who are working to support, sustain and improve the Auckland region's environment and heritage. Click here to view the guide.
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.
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.
Environmental Initiatives Fund (EIF)
The EIF was established by the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) in 1999 to support individuals and groups to improve and care for the region’s natural, cultural and physical environments.
The EIF was established by the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) in 1999 to support individuals and groups to improve and care for the region’s natural, cultural and physical environments.
Around $500,000 is available annually to support projects across the Auckland region and about 250 applications are received each year. The EIF is an umbrella for other funds including the Honda TreeFund. Since the first funding round in February 2000, the ARC has given 1130 grants worth $2.6 million to community projects.
To be eligible for funding your project has to be consistent with the EIF vision and purpose and fit at least one of the funding outcomes. Click here for more information or email the EIF Co-ordinator, Courtney Gallen.
Lotteries Grant Board
Does your community or voluntary group need money to assist in achieving their goals? Grants are available from the Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) and Lottery Grants Board. To be eligible you must be a Not-For-Profit organisation based in New Zealand. Grants are distributed through a number of committees which meet to consider applications. Click here for a list of committees.
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.
