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Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for February 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 |
| Afghanistan Social Association Inc | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Eid ul Fitr 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Al Rasool Foundation of Waikato | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Social Cohesion Activity and Events Programme | Waikato |
| Christchurch Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $1,000.00 | Connecting Canterbury: Social Services and Volunteering Opportunities in Otautahi | Canterbury |
| Dunedin Tai Chi Club | Partially Fund | $3,800.00 | 2026 Dunedin Tai Chi Community Engagement and Cultural Celebration Project | Otago |
| Filipino Dairy Workers in New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | FDWNZ Family Fun Day Season 3 | Canterbury |
| IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF WELLINGTON INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Nowruz (Persian New Year) 2026 | Wellington |
| New Zealand Charitable Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | 2026 Happy Chinese New Year Festival, Christchurch | Canterbury |
| New Zealand Eid Day Trust Board | Partially Fund | $160,000.00 | NZ Eid Day Festivals 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Noor Foundation | Partially Fund | $3,420.00 | Noor & Light of Christmas | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Palmerston North City Council | Fund | $20,000.00 | Festival of Cultures 2026 | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Queenstown Association of Migrant Pinoys Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Philippine Independence Day Celebration | Otago |
| Tairawhiti Cultural Festival and Events | Fund | $4,000.00 | Hiroshima Exhibition | Gisborne - Tairāwhiti |
| Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | TET – Vietnamese Lunar New Year 2026 celebration | Bay of Plenty |
| Te Toipoto - New Zealand Ethnic Men's Council | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Careers Advancement Workshops for Ethnic Men | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Telangana Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Vanabhojanalu – Traditional Cultural Picnic in Nature | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Aoraki Multicultural Council Incorporated | Fund | $2,250.00 | Syrian Cultural Evening | Canterbury |
| The Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board | Fund | $10,000.00 | Muslim Music Festival 2026 | Canterbury |
| Vamos Community Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026 | Tasman-Nelson |
| Wellington Chinese Community Groups Trust | Fund | $10,000.00 | Wellington Lantern Festival 2026 | Wellington |
| Znanie Russian Language and Culture Group Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Celebrating the traditional New Year, Christmas and Easter according to the Julian calendar. | Waikato |
Priority 2. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, Government services for ethnic communities
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| BELONG AOTEAROA | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | LEAD – Leadership, Employment, Access for Diverse communities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Ethnic Arts and Trade Foundation NZ | Fund | $5,450.00 | TriNexus Trade Summit: Taiwan – New Zealand – Latin America | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
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 | Allyship Mentors Group | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Auckland United Oromo Community Incorporated | Fund | $11,025.00 | Anchoring Multiple Identity | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Chinese Pride New Zealand | Partially Fund | $3,700.00 | Chinese-language queer film screening in Wellington and Christchurch | Canterbury |
| DOINA-COMMUNITY OF ROMANIAN AUCKLANDERS INCORPORATED | Fund | $9,900.00 | Community activities for Romanian Community | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Ethnic Arts and Trade Foundation NZ | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Horse & Hongbao Programme -International Students Initiative | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Hillary - Tenzing Centre | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Hillary Tenzing Centre wellbeing and happiness day program for elderly | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| IESL NZ Chapter | Fund | $2,700.00 | Snada Pini Diya - A Sri Lankan Classical Musical Show - 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| LIBYAN SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Eid Al-Fitr Celebration 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Mahamevnawa Dhamma Circle | Partially Fund | $1,500.00 | Children's day event | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Tamil Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Refugee Youth & Adults Badminton and Recreation Program, Annual Sports Meet, and Tamil Language School Cultural Activities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Zarathustrian Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $2,000.00 | Intercultural Dialogue Strength In Unity | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Total funds disbursed: $387,745.00