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
Fund opens: Friday 1 May 2026
Fund closes: Monday 25 May 2026
About
This fund provides single or multi-year (up to 2 years) grants for projects which enhance ecological outcomes or projects that provide environmental education and/or raise community awareness of the benefits of preserving and restoring the regions unique native biodiversity.
Amount available
Up to $40,000
Funding Rounds
Fund opens: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Fund closes: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
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
Fund opens: 27 January 2026
Fund closes: 24 February 2026
About
Amount available
$500 upwards – Visit site or contact directly for more info.
February, June & September – check website for exact dates
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
Grant rounds occur March and July each year – check website for exact dates
About
Projects in the Waikato area that support education, environment and social well-being.
Proactive funder which means we seek out funding opportunities in our
focus areas. If you do think your work aligns with us, please do reach
out for a conversation. lenreynoldstrust.co.nz/hono–contact/
Amount available
Varies – check website
Funding Rounds
Varies – check website
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
The Trust administers and distributes a contestable fund to work towards the restoration and protection of the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River for present and future generations (this forms the Trust’s objective).
All applications for funding must be completed using the application portal available on the Waikato River Authority’s website waikatoriver.org.nz. We recommend you view the form ahead of time so you have a good understanding of the information required.
Amount available
Funding Rounds
The next funding round will open in June 2026 and close in August 2026.
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
40,000 in total
Funding Rounds
Funding is currently on hold.
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.
