As a small fundraising project for your class or school, you could make recycled notepads for the Enviroschools Regional Coordinator.
For larger funding opportunities, use the table below. Please note that the * indicates the approximate date based on previous years but we recommend checking the website link for updated information.
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Fund/ link to website |
Due date |
Funding available for: |
Amount |
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Feb *
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- education programmes in schools on energy efficiency |
Up to $800 |
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Mar* July*
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- local activities and events that directly benefit the communities concerned. Talk with HCC to clarify your eligibility.
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Varies – totals are under $10,000 per ward |
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| Keep New Zealand Beautiful Beverage Container Recycling Community Grant | 14 March | - provides financial support to individuals, communities and organisations for projects which make long term improvements to the recycling of beverage containers. | $3000 - $15000 |
| Education Subsidy on Rainwater Harvesting Tanks | 31 March |
- receive a 15% subsidy on rainwater harvesting tanks
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31 Mar |
- projects that involve the whole community involvement that give young people an understanding of the importance and fragility of the environment |
Examples range from $250 – $10,000 |
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9 April 31 July 30 Oct |
- projects that improve Wellington’s quality of life by strengthening urban-nature connections and building economic opportunities from a healthy environment |
Examples range from $500 - $10,000 |
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16 April 20 August 29 Oct |
- projects that foster strong, sustainable communities and support building capacity in the community. |
Examples range between $500 and $10,000 |
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31 Mar 31 July 21 Oct |
- arts and cultural projects |
Examples range between $500 and $10,000 |
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31 Mar 30 June 30 Sept |
- projects promoting the maintenance and improvement of the natural environment and / or projects that promote the advancement of culture and education to achieve excellence at all levels of the community. |
Varies but generally less than $5000 |
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31 Mar 15 Sept |
- rural community initiatives falling into one of the following three focus areas: bringing communities together; caring for the environment; making our communities safer. |
$500 - $5000 |
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WWF and The Tindall Foundation Environmental Education Action Fund |
1 Apr Early Nov |
- school and community projects where students, as part of their learning, are taking hands-on action to address an environmental issue. Not for awareness, landscaping/ground maintenance, eco/enviro center buildings, overseas travel, research projects or government authorities. |
Approx. $2000 |
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Wellington City Council: Safe & Sustainable Transport Community Programme |
31 May 31 Oct |
- projects that align with the Council's transport strategies and make Wellington a safer, healthier, more liveable and sustainable city
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Varies - $10,000 to allocate annually |
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Aug * |
- primary and secondary school communities undertaking an environmental project that has a positive impact on New Zealand’s natural environment and communities.
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$5000 worth of Canon products |
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Sept * |
- support to primary and secondary schools to enhance an existing, or kick-start a new, environmental science education and ‘Nature of Science’ teaching and learning programme. |
Up to a maximum of $2000 (ex GST) |
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Kāpiti Coast District Council: Waste Reduction Grants
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Oct * |
- waste minimisation projects that increase resource efficiency, increase reuse, recovery and recycling, and decrease waste to landfill. |
A total of $20,000 is available per year |
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Dec * |
- encouraging healthy eating; encouraging physical activity; fostering greater community connectedness.
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The total fund is $100,000 annually |
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July * |
- community projects (not schools exclusively) which conserve or restore globally-threatened bird species and/or Important Bird Areas in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands region. - See website or contact Lorraine Corrigan at l.corrigan@forestandbird.org.nz or on 04 801 2762 for more details |
Up to a maximum of $40,000 |
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See website |
- The conservation of plants and animals and natural features of New Zealand - The advancement of knowledge in these matters by way of research, literary contribution, essay or articles, or other effort - General education of the public to give them an understanding and love of the world in which they live |
Up to $4000 |
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Treemendous School Makeovers – Project Crimson and The Mazda Foundation |
See website, but usually May |
- encouraging environmental education in schools and teaching children about the importance of environmental initiatives. The programme is made available for four primary and intermediate schools annually. - Use this guide to help with making your application and read this story to find out about Naenae Primary School's Treemendous makeover in 2014. |
Not a cash grant, involves the development and installation of a detailed planting plan at the successful schools’ grounds. |
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See website |
The judges are looking for: - a genuine contribution to the promotion of wholesome food and healthy eating habits - a brand new or recently completed project (within the last 12 months) that inspires other |
In 2013 three schools were awarded $2500, one school $1500 and another school $500 |
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See website |
- young people aged between 15 and 22 to run a youth led project in your community.
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Up to $2000 |
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Year round |
- Support to schools and early childhood centres that do not currently receive kerbside collections.
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Approx. $225 |
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Check website |
- Criteria are specific to each community board and more details can be found on the website
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Maximum of $500 |
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Year round. |
- school projects that contribute to the native flora and fauna of NZ where they are showing leadership in working with other local volunteer / community groups.
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Varies |
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Creative Communities Grants |
Various |
- Most councils have Creative Communities Grants that could support environmentally themed murals, pou whenua or exhibitions. - Contact your local council. |
Varies |
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Year round |
- Compost in exchange for the school running a compost workshop in their community |
Varying amounts of compost are supplied. |
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Year round |
- Kings Seeds will sell packets of seeds to your school at a discounted price. You sell the seeds to the community at the retail price and keep the difference – it equates to a profit of between $1.60 - $2.45 per packet of seeds sold! |
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Ongoing to coincide with the seasons |
- Gardening action |
A Yates hamper worth $500. |
