Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for April 2025.
It is also available in Adobe.
For all enquiries please contact our Community Funding Advisors at ecdf@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.
Priority 1. Take action to promote the value of diversity and improvement inclusion of ethnic communities.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| AKAL FOUNDATION | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | NZ DIWALI 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Bhartiya Samaj Lower North Island Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Baisakhi Mela 2025 | Hawkes Bay - Te Matāu a Māui |
| Bhartiya Samaj Lower North Island Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Manawatu Diwali 2025 | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Hindu Council of Hawkes Bay Incorporated | Fund | $20,000.00 | Hawkes Bay Diwali 2025 | Hawkes Bay - Te Matāu a Māui |
| Holocaust Centre of New Zealand Incorporated | Fund | $123,140.00 | As They Were - New Zealand Holocaust Survivors: Their Stories, Their Lives. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Iranian Women in NZ (IWIN) | Fund | $15,000.00 | Art & Culture Project for Iranian and Afghan immigrant communities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| 'NAAD' CHARITABLE TRUST (NZ) | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Naad Music Festival 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Arab Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | First Voices: Empowering Young Learners through Mother Tongues | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| New Zealand Indonesia Association | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Indonesian Language Month | Wellington |
| Sarbojanin Puja Sangha Incorporated | Fund | $4,000.00 | Bangla New Year Celebration and Cultural Program 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| SlavFest Educational Charitable Trust | Fund | $9,468.00 | SlavFest 3 2025 | Wellington |
| Snapback Gym 'Toe a'e se tofa' Gym Trust | Partially Fund | $14,800.00 | Muslima Fit-Muslim Women's Empowerment Programmes | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Southland Multicultural Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Southland Multicultural Food Festival 2025 | Southland |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Fund | $4,960.00 | Eid Al Fitr Cultural Festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Nepalese Society of Wellington Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Everest Day Celebration | Wellington |
| United Filipinos in Mid Canterbury | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Philippines Cultural Heritage Performances and Fashion Show | Canterbury |
| Vietnamese Buddhist Thien Thai Monastery Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,875.00 | Vietnamese Vu Lan Festival: A Celebration of Gratitude and Filial Piety | Wellington |
| Wellington Punjabi Women Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Annual Punjabi Ladies Cultural Night | Wellington |
| Wushu Development of New Zealand Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | New Zealand Chinese Cultural Experience Program | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 2. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, Government services for ethnic communities
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Adhikaar Aotearoa | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Ethnic Communities Network - 2025 In-Person Hui | Waikato |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Allyship Projects | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Boosting Latin American Business | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Settlers Family and Community Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Creative Hub – Supporting Refugees into Economic Independence | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NEW ZEALAND - CHINA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Fund | $10,250.00 | KiwiSaver Education for Chinese Immigrants | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NEW ZEALAND - CHINA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Empowering Chinese Incorporated Societies for Compliance and Sustainability | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NZ Indian Business Association | Partially Fund | $3,320.00 | Workshop on Workplace Law Updates | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
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| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Abroad-Global | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Empowering Communities, Inclusion and Well-being program | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Africanz Unlimited Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $17,000.00 | Guiding Boys into Men (Padare) | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Aroha NZ Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Weave -Woven by Women-Cultural event to celebrate women’s empowerment through fashion, food, and performances | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| As-habul Imaan Muslim Youth Association | Fund | $10,000.00 | As-Habul Imaan One-Year Youth Development Plan | Waikato |
| BANYUHAY AOTEAROA CHARITABLE TRUST | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Santacruzan 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Chinese Senior Citizens Health Exercise Group Inc | Partially Fund | $14,425.00 | Taichi, Qi Gong & other Health Exercise | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Filipino Community in Central Otago FCCONZ Incorporated | Fund | $5,075.00 | Otago Filiino Intercommunity 127th Philippine Independence Day Celebration | Otago |
| Indian Cultural Society (Waikato) Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | ETHNIC FOOD FESTIVAL | Waikato |
| Iranian Friendship Group East Auckland | Fund | $10,000.00 | Building Community Connection and Wellbeing Initiative | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Japanese Family Society of Queenstown | Partially Fund | $10,700.00 | Community Learning and Cultural Exchange Initiative | Otago |
| Lebanity Enterprise NZ Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Aotearoa Arabic Online | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Lebanity Enterprise NZ Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Lebanese Saturday Classes "From Ahla w Sahla to Zaatar w Zayt" | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| LIBYAN SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Fund | $3,200.00 | Islamic New Year Community Festival 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Netsafe Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Multicultural Day online safety video | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand African Community Health Services | Partially Fund | $4,100.00 | African Health Expo | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Arab Association | Partially Fund | $4,300.00 | Eid Al Adha | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| New Zealand Chinese Youth Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Cultural Holiday Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Muslim Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | NZMA Multi-cultural Awards and Appreciation Night | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| OMKAR BHUTANESE CANTERBURY TRUST | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Cultural festival Celebration -Shiva Ratri, Ram Nawami, Krishna Janmastai, Nepali women’s day, Durga Utshab and elderly bus. | Canterbury |
| PAKISTAN AND FRIENDS HAWKE'S BAY AHLULBAYT ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $13,428.00 | Nowruz, Eid al Fitr, Muharram, and Eid al Adha Events | Hawkes Bay - Te Matāu a Māui |
| Rewi Alley Chinese School | Partially Fund | $1,000.00 | Chinese Children's Day 2025 | Canterbury |
| Southland Sri Lankan Society Inc | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Organising Sri Lankan Traditional New Year Celebration 2025 | Southland |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Fund | $3,400.00 | Sports for community | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Community All together to celebrate Eid al-Adha | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Fund | $4,850.00 | Community Ifthar | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The NZ Jewish Community Security Group Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $60,000.00 | Annual Analysis and Reporting on On Anti-Semitism in Aotearoa New Zealand | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Women's Helping Hand Trust NZ | Partially Fund | $18,600.00 | Ethnic Women Weekly Wellbeing, Development and Mental Wellness Classes and Annual Festival Celebrations. | Canterbury |
| Vietnamese Buddhist Thien Thai Monastery Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $4,180.00 | Buddh Purnima (Vesak) | Wellington |
| Waikato Indian Sports club | Fund | $6,000.00 | Indian Hockey Championship Tournament | Waikato |
| Wellington Russian Club Charitable Trust | Fund | $3,900.00 | Russian Cultural Festival 2025 | Wellington |
Total funds disbursed: $585,971.00