Waitaha Action to Impact Fund
The Waitaha Action to Impact Fund is a contestable fund to support community organisations to deliver projects that align with our work and priorities through community engagement and action.
It's now in its fourth year and during this time, it has contributed more than $1.1M to community groups to deliver tangible outcomes for our environment.
The fund aims to build community engagement and action for a better environment in the region.
Funding has been given out to a range of community organisations for the past three years.
This fund is not open to individuals, businesses, educational institutions, or government agencies. Find out if you are eligible.
The dates for the 2025 WAI Funding round have not yet been confirmed.
Successful applicants: For the 2024/25 year, the fund had $300,000 available. Applications closed on 2 September 2024. View last year's and past years' successful applicants.
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If you would like to be added to our WAI Fund mailing list and receive notification of when the fund will open, fill out the form below to subscribe.
Contact us: If you are considering asking for funding for the first time or for a new project email communitygrants@ecan.govt.nz
Community groups an inspiration
Community groups in Waitaha and their work in the environmental space is an inspiration to us all. They show us what we can all achieve if we put our minds to it. We are proud to work with so many great community groups across Waitaha.
Check out this video to get a glimpse into the fabulous work they do.