On this page
Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for August 2025.
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 |
| Afghanistan Social Association Inc | Fund | $5,931.00 | Mawlood Nabi | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Assam Society of New Zealand Incorporated/td> | Fund | $3,900.00 | Rongali Bihu 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Bhartiya Samaj Lower North Island Trust | Partially Fund | $5,200.00 | Firt-ever large-scale Diwali Festival Kāpiti Coast 2025/td> | Wellington |
| CANTERBURY INDIAN WOMEN GROUP TRUST | Partially Fund | $13,000.00 | Selwyn Diwali 2025 | Canterbury |
| CHRISTCHURCH FELLOWSHIP OF SONG, DANCE AND DRAMA INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,253.00 | Develop community literature and art, enrich spiritual life, improve health level, promote social harmony, and integrate multiculturalism. | Canterbury |
| Diversity Network | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Diversity Festival 2026 | Wellingto |
| Dunedin Indian Association Inc | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Dunedin Diwali Festival | Otago |
| Hearts & Minds NZ Incorporated | Partially Fund | $4,484.00 | Wellbeing Support for Mandarin-Speaking Communities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Hindu Council of New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Contributions of the Hindu Community to the National Life of New Zealand | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Holocaust Centre of New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $119,000.00 | As They Were - New Zealand Holocaust Survivors: Their Stories, Their Lives. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Indopreneur Alliance Ltd | Fund | $4,850.00 | Warm Winter - WonderFood, Culture & Art Festival 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Kerala Association of Manawatu Inc. | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Onam celeberation - 2025 | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Multicultural Whangarei Incorporated/td> | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Latin American Festival 2025 | Northland - Taitokerau |
| NEPALESE WOMEN'S WELLBEING NETWORK INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,053.00 | Matariki 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Kodava Sangha Inc | Fund | $8,000.00 | Kodavakoota 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Pakistan Association of Wellington New Zealand (PAW NZ) | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Pakistan Independence Day | Wellington |
| Riwayat-E-Punjab Folk & Culture Club Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Ladies Musical Night | Waikato |
| Rotorua Malayalie Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Onam 2025 | Bay of Plenty |
| SHANDONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Multicultural Youth Music Festival "Golden Ribbon" | Southland |
| Sri Lankan Tamils Welfare Club Wellington | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Tamil New year event | Wellington |
| The Lotus Indian Group | Fund | $2,300.00 | Diwali 2025 | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Waikato Malaysian Society | Fund | $5,500.00 | Malaysian Independence Day Celebration and South East Asian Food and Cultural Festival Waikato | Waikato |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Dress For Success Northland Incorporated | Partially Fund | $4,282.00 | CV writing and interview skills workshops | Northland - Taitokerau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Afghan Association of New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Afghan Independence Day | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Bhartiya Samaj Lower North Island Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Mix and Mingle - Manawatu | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Chinese Association of North Shore City | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Weekly Sessions & Moon Festival Event Support | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Christchurch Kerala Association | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Christchurch Kerala Recreational and Physical wellbeing Project 2025-2026 | Canterbury |
| Cultural Conversations | Fund | $7,700.00 | Global Stitch up sewing groups | Tasman-Nelson |
| Dunedin Senior Chinese Association | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Cultural Events | Otago |
| Earth Action Trust | Partially Fund | $9,996.00 | Belonging in Action: Strengthening Ethnic Inclusion through Sustainability | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Ephata Initiatives Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Congolese Community Peace Initiative | Waikato |
| Hamilton Kerala Samajam Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Onam celebration 2025 | Waikato |
| IESL NZ Chapter | Partially Fund | $2,000.00 | Stall at “University of Auckland Open Day 2025” for Sri Lankan community | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Korean Society of Christchurch Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Korea Day 2025 and Community Events | Canterbury |
| Live Better (Cultural Centre Trust) | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Empower Connect Ethnic Parents and Children | Waikato |
| Manukau Indian FM | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Celebrating Indian Festivals | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Multicultural Nelson Tasman Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Zomi National Khua Do Pawi 2025 | Tasman-Nelson |
| Multiethnic Young Leaders NZ | Partially Fund | $12,500.00 | MYLN 2025–2026 Leadership and Social Cohesion Initiatives | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NABOP Badminton Club | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | 2025 Badminton Competition Between Nepalese Community within North island | Bay of Plenty |
| Nepalese Society of Manawatu Incorporated | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Cultural Engagement Initiative | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| New Zealand Indian Central Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $115,000.00 | Celebrate 100 years in New Zealand | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNANZ) Incorporated | Partially Fund | $6,800.00 | Walk for Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Nepalese Community | Bay of Plenty |
| Patriarhia Romana Trust Board | Fund | $2,000.00 | Romanian Community Gathering | Canterbury |
| Philippines Culture and Migrant Services | Fund | $10,000.00 | 2025 Philippine Festival in Christchurch | Canterbury |
| Refugees As Survivors New Zealand Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Psychosocial Community Peer Support | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Shama Ethnic Women's Trust | Partially Fund | $12,750.00 | SuperShero Workshops - ethnic women develop confidence and skills | Waikato |
| TARANAKI TAMIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $12,500.00 | Annual Cultural Awareness and Engagement Events – 2025/2026 | Taranaki |
| Te Toipoto - New Zealand Ethnic Men's Council | Fund | $3,914.00 | Free First Aid Event for Ethnic Men | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Wellington Sikh Sangat Trust New Zealand | Fund | $4,870.00 | Artificial Intelligence - Community Awareness and Capacity Building | Wellington |
Total funds disbursed: $518,783.00