Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for August 2026.
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 |
| Chinese Culture Association (NZ) Incorporated | Fund | $15,000.00 | 2026/2027 Chinese Festival (NZ) | Canterbury |
| Gore District Council | Fund | $5,000.00 | Hokonui Culture Feast | Southland |
| Indian Social & Cultural Club (CHCH) Incorporated | Fund | $15,000.00 | Diwali 2026 | Canterbury |
| New Zealand Kodava Sangha Inc | Fund | $8,000.00 | Kodavakoota 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NZ Kashmiri Trust (Vitasta NZ) | Fund | $5,000.00 | Vitasta NZ - Diwali 2026 Celebrations | Wellington |
| Patriarhia Romana Trust Board | Fund | $2,500.00 | Community lunch | Canterbury |
| Rangmanch of New Zealand Incorporated | Fund | $3,528.00 | Ek Guldasta | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Fund | $4,800.00 | Eid Al Adha Community Event | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Te Tuhi Contemporary Art Trust | Fund | $12,350.00 | Te Tuhi: Pallavi Paul exhibition | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Lotus Indian Group | Fund | $3,300.00 | Diwali 2026 Celebration | Manawatu-Whanganui |
Priority 2. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, Government services for ethnic communities
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Bhartiya Samaj Lower North Island Trust | Fund | $5,000.00 | Community Safety Forum for Ethnic Communities – Manawatū | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| NEW ZEALAND SIKH WOMENS ASSOCIATION | Fund | $15,000.00 | Building Bridges: Preventing and Intervening in Family Harm within Ethnic Communities. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Black Creatives Aotearoa Ltd | Fund | $10,000.00 | Producers in Training Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Central Otago REAP | Fund | $1,287.00 | Workplace Communication Training | Otago |
| NEW ZEALAND - CHINA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,900.00 | Chinese job seekers with CV-writing and interview techniques, and integrate into the Kiwi workforce | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NZ Zimbabwe Women's Social Club | Fund | $9,900.00 | EMPLOYMENT,FINANCES & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MIGRANTS | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Dunedin Hazara Association incorporated | Fund | $800.00 | Flavours of Our Community: Women’s Cooking Workshop | Otago |
| Hope Worldwide-Pakistan | Fund | $15,000.00 | Kotahitanga Community Connections Promoting Social Cohesion and Understanding of Māori Protocols and Tikanga Māori | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Kiwi Chinese Association Incorporated | Fund | $5,000.00 | EverGreen Art Festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Nepal New Zealand Waikato Friendship Society Inc. | Fund | $40,000.00 | NNZWFS Ethnic Community Connection, Culture and Wellbeing Programme 2026–2027 | Waikato |
| New Zealand Indonesia Association | Fund | $8,000.00 | Indonesian Cultural & Friendship Extravaganza | Wellington |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Fund | $3,400.00 | Sports for Community | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sri Lankan Tamils Welfare Club Wellington | Fund | $11,500.00 | Community events led by the Sri Lankan Tamil community | Wellington |
Total funds disbursed: $204,265.00