About the fund

promote the value of diversity and improve the inclusion of Ethnic Communities in wider society
ensure government services are provided fairly and are easily accessible for Ethnic Communities
improve economic outcomes for Ethnic Communities and look at the barriers to employment
connect and uplift ethnic community groups

Funding criteria

Grant decisions are based on how likely the project will achieve the benefits and outcomes described in the application.

Applications must show that the:

project will benefit an ethnic community or communities
project is well-designed and planned
organisation has the capability and capacity to deliver a successful project
event or project has a clear start date within the current funding round (1 July - 30 June) and an end date within 12 months from approval
event or project will be undertaken in New Zealand

Key dates

You can apply for the Fund at any time during the year. Grant decisions are usually made every month. It typically takes up to 12 weeks from submitting a complete application to receiving a funding decision.

Applications should be made well before the start date of a project or event, considering the 12-week timeframe for processing an application. Applications must be complete when submitted so they are considered, and a decision is made on time.