If your group or project does not fit the purpose or priorities for the Ethnic Communities Development Fund or is not successful in gaining all your funding requirements, there are other funds you can apply for.

Check out other funding options below or contact one of our Community Funding Advisors at ecdf@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.

There are many different funds and grants available from government and community organisations. Some of them are listed below. We will be adding more funds and grants to this page soon.

Community groups

Community Matters - Department of Internal Affairs

Provide various funds and opportunities.

Arts

Creative New Zealand

Funding and Opportunities

Films and movies

New Zealand Film Commission

Funding and support

History projects

Ministry of Culture and Heritage

Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants

Ngā Kōrero Tuki Iho New Zealand Oral History Grants

Music

NZ On Air

Funding

New Zealand Music Commission

Capability Quick Response Grants overview and criteria

Other

Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism Fund

Read about the Fund, its priorities and find out how to apply.