Waikato Funds
Waikato Biodiversity Forum – Regional Funds
Funding Grants List
About
Amount available
Funding Rounds
This fund is available annually, with applications opening in early August and closing mid September.
TBC
About
Amount available
Funding Rounds
About
Contact: President, Forest and Bird Protection Society, Provide funding to assist with conservation projects on legally protected land.
Waikato Branch
PO Box 11092,
Hillcrest, Hamilton
Amount available
Funding Rounds
About
Support, assist and promote charitable purposes particularly in the Waikato.
C B Cleland
PO Box 9495 , Hamilton
07 8382692
Amount available
from $1,000 – $2,000
Funding Rounds
We have 2 rounds of grants funding per year
The closing dates are:
- March 31st
- September 30th
About
Please contact info@waipadc.govt.nz
Amount available
Funding Rounds
Varies – check website
About
This fund enables the purchase of materials, used in pest animal/ plant pest control.
Groups/individuals can now only receive SSCIF for a maximum of three consecutive years
Amount available
Funding Rounds
Currently Closed
About
This fund provides single or multi-year (up to 3 years) grants for projects which directly enhance and/or benefit the environment or provide environmental education.
Groups/individuals can now only receive EIF for a maximum of two consecutive years
Amount available
Up to $40,000
Funding Rounds
Currently Closed
About
This fund is designed to support community led, collaborative projects that have long term, landscape scale, intergenerational ecological benefits, including assisting in securing public assets and public access. Please note, that land purchase is not currently a priority.
Amount available
Amount Varies : $40,000 or more.
Funding Rounds
Currently Closed.
About
Amount available
$500 upwards – Visit site or contact directly for more info.
February, June & September
About
Hamilton City Council’s Community Initiative Grants supports small not-for-profit community organisations within the city’s boundary that deliver services, initiatives and projects that improve community wellbeing.
Amount available
Vaires – check site
About
Projects in the Waikato area that support education, environment and social well-being.
PO Box 9433, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240
Phone: 027 468 0698
Email: admin@lenreynoldstrust.co.nz
Amount available
Funding Rounds
“Moving away from transactional, competitive philanthropy and are moving toward a model based on relationships, with the community at the heart”.
About
Amount available
Quick Response grants up to $20,000.
Community Support Grants from $20,000 and above.
Funding Rounds
Quick Response grants (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug and Oct).
Community Support Grants (Mar, Jun and Sep).
About
It is envisaged that the fund be used to assist with physical works for heritage buildings, objects, natural vegetation, habitats, cultural or archaeological sites, whether the feature is in public or private ownership.
Apply online takes you to an interactive PDF criteria/application guide and application form that you can fill out online and save as a PDF on your device and apply by attaching that file an email to info@waipadc.govt.nz.
Download application form and guide takes you to a non-interactive PDF file that you can print out, fill out manually and then mail in or drop off, or scan to info@waipadc.govt.nz.
Amount available
Total of $70,000
Funding Rounds
About
Amount available
Funding Rounds
The next funding round will open in June 2025 and close in August 2025.
About
The South Waikato Environmental Initiatives (SWEI) committee is a unique group which distributes money each year to landowners in the South Waikato District who would like to undertake:
- Native plantings around waterways
- Native plantings in and around wetland areas
The SWEI committee provides money towards such projects at the following rate: $3.50 (plus GST) per plant
Amount available
Funding Rounds
Annually – Closes February, check website
About
Amount available
Funding Rounds
About
The Natural, Cultural and Built Heritage Grant provides funding for plans, reports and one-off projects that will protect, conserve and promote New Zealand’s natural, cultural and physical heritage and also support community organisations with resource consents costs.
Amount available
Variable.
Funding Rounds
There are no funding round application dates – this means that applications can be made at any time during the year and funding is allocated on a first in basis.
E B Firth Charitable Trust
About
To support initiatives realating to NZ flora and fauna.
pamelalim24@gmail.com
Amount available
Variable. Generally $2000.00 grants.
Funding Rounds
About
Funds will be made available for predator and pest control, monitoring biodiversity, restoration planting and weeding, species translocations, hiring expert advice and specialised contractors, volunteer training, group administration and promotion.
For application guidelines contact WaikatoHaurakiConservationFund
Amount available
Between $1,000 and $3,000
Funding Rounds
1 Sep – 31 Oct
Join the Forum
Any individual, community group or organisation interested and committed to protecting and restoring biodiversity can be a member of the Forum. It is free to join. You will get an invite to Forum events and receive information on biodiversity workshops, useful biodiversity information, access to other members for sharing knowledge and ideas and help with restoration projects. So contact us and become a member for no cost.
