QEII National Trust

QEII National Trust helps private landowners in New Zealand protect significant natural and cultural features on their land through open space covenants.
Open space covenants help safeguard forever special features such as landscapes, forest remnants, wetlands, lakes, threatened species habitats, geological features and cultural heritage sites

Any landowner

Open Space New Zealand

Biodiversity Condition and Advice Funds

Funds actions to enhance management of indigenous biodiversity outside public conservation lands (i.e. only private land - including Maori land - is funded).

Applications are invited twice a year from private landowners and community groups for projects on private land
For updates contact: Biofunds@doc.govt.nz

New Zealand Biodiversity

Canterbury Community Trust

The purpose of the Trust, which was established in 1988, is to distribute funds for charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits in our four regions - all of which benefit our quality of life. Proposed actions need to directly benefit the applicant and the Community as a whole – including items of equipment, building restoration renovation, assistance with operating costs (including salaries), special initiatives or one off events.

Incorporated societies or registered charitable trusts of community based organisations are eligible to apply for The Community Trust donations. Un-incorporated groups may apply for a maximum of $1000 providing the application is for a community based project. North of the Rakaia only.

Canterbury Community Trust

Community Environment Fund (Government agency)

The purpose of the fund is to support community groups, iwi, businesses and local government in taking practical actions that produce long-term environmental benefits. The objectives of the Fund are to make a positive difference to the environment

Projects up to three years in duration which address environmental issues and ideally support a community initiative.
See website for further eligibility details.

Ministry for the Environment

District Council funds

Biodiversity initiatives

Various

Check with your local district council. The council may also provide access to other funding information resources such as Funding Information Service.

EcoGecko Conservation & Research Awards

This is for herpetological (lizards, frogs or tuatara) research or conservation.

Availability updated yearly. Up to $1,000 available in the student category and $1,000 in the community group category. Contact Ecogecko.co.nz to check availability

Eckogecko Consultants

Lottery Environment and Heritage

Actions which foster the conservation, preservation and promotion of New Zealand's natural, physical and cultural heritage.

Not-for-profit organisations

communitymatters.org.nz

Nature Heritage Fund

Administerd by DoC this fund aims to protect indigenous ecosystems that represent the full range of natural diversity originally present in the New Zealand landscape by providing incentives for voluntary conservation.

Eligible applicants include: * private landowners* local and regional government bodies and local trading authority trading enterprises;* professional and community based organisations* local, regional and national 'umbrella' organisations;* Central Government departments and agencies.

Department of Conservation

Pacific Development & Conservation Trust

Priority is given to:

• Community-driven projects that involve and benefit local communities

• Conservation projects involving representative endangered, threatened or unique habitats and species

Expression of interest 30 Mar.
Stage 2 by invitation: 30 Aug
No Set limit. Previous grants up to $30,000. Has awarded to same group more than once.

The Department of Internal Affairs

Project Crimson

Assistance and funding given by Project Crimson ranges from small-scale projects run by individuals, to large scale school or community efforts. For example:
* Conserving existing stands (such as fencing, pest control and survey).
* Growing and planting pohutukawa and rata, site preparation and appropriate ongoing care and maintenance.
* Research designed to improve understanding of the ecology, or management options for pohutukawa and rata.
* Conservation activities for trees, such as soil enhancement, tree surgery and advocacy for protection.

Anyone can apply to Project Crimson. Landowners, community and conservation groups, iwi groups and schools.

Project Crimson

Weedbusters small scale initiative fund

The Weedbusters small-scale initiative fund, supported by individual regional councils, unitary authorities, and Department of Conservation, provides funds for Weedbusters groups to cover ‘small scale’ costs such as tools, herbicides, mulcher hire, greenwaste disposal, promotional activities within communities to get Weedbusters groups off the ground, and so on.

Groups or individuals must have registered as Weedbusters through www.weedbusters.org.nz

Weedbusters

WWF NZ Habitat Protection Fund

WWF-New Zealand has made some changes to the Habitat Protection Fund. The HPF is now split into two funds. The HPF Projects Fund and Development Fund. The HPF Projects Fund is aimed at community-led groups with more experience and a track record

The Fund can be applied for by groups working on conservation and habitat protection projects across a range of land tenures and for a range of activities in New Zealand. The Projects Fund is aimed at community-led groups that have greater experience and a longer track record of delivering on-the-ground

WWF New Zealand

BOC Where there’s water community environmental grants

The objectives of the Where There's Water Community Environmental Grants are to:- Improve education opportunities for children to learn about their water environment- Improve community awareness of the condition and importance of the water environment-

Grants are available to schools, community groups and other non-profit organisations, for environmental projects that have a water focus. These projects should have public benefit rather than private gain.

Water New Zealand

NZ Glass Environment Fund

The Fund was established in 1983 to give students an opportunity to undertake environmental studies.
These studies benefit the whole community and, in particular, give students an insight into the range of environmental issues facing our country and the world.

To support student learning.

Recycle Glass

WWF NZ – Environmental Education Action Fund

To promote and support environmental action through education.
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

Schools and community groups from New Zealand are eligible to apply with preference being given to those with IRD charitable status.WWF-New Zealand is in the process of reviewing the Fund to ensure it is effectively supporting communities to deliver conservation projects, and meeting conservation priorities.

WWF New Zealand