Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for January 2024.
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 |
| Access Radio Taranaki Trust | Partially Fund | $4,575.00 | Migrant Voices on Air | Taranaki |
| All My Friends Limited | Fund | $9,200.00 | Lychee Baybee (2024) | Auckland |
| Aotearoa Tamil Incorporated | Fund | $7,600.00 | Tamil New Year and Language Celebration 2024 | Canterbury |
| Ara Taiohi Inc. | Partially Fund | $25,000.00 | MOSAIC CARDS RESOURCE | Wellington |
| Asian Community Engagement Trust | Fund | $4,915.00 | 2024 Chinese New Year Carnival at Mission Bay | Auckland |
| Auckland Bonsai Society | Fund | $3,321.00 | 2024 National Bonsai Convention | Auckland |
| Auckland Chinese Families Network Incorporated | Fund | $3,000.00 | 2024 Chinese new year celebration | Auckland |
| Chinese Association of North Shore City | Partially Fund | $13,675.00 | International Grand Magic Show & Alley Week | Auckland |
| Chinese Senior Community Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Chinese New Year Fesitival | Wellington |
| Christchurch Korean Community School | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Beauty of Korea: Art Festival and Cultural Showcase | Canterbury |
| Dunedin Tai Chi Club | Fund | $6,650.00 | Dunedin Tai Chi Club Activities | Otago |
| Geraldine District Projects Trust | Partially Fund | $2,440.00 | Geraldine 2024 Lunar New Year festival | Canterbury |
| KiwiOra Community Trust | Partially Fund | $21,324.00 | Cultural Harmony Video Series (Pilot Project) | Auckland |
| Lady Khadija Charitable Trust | Fund | $18,750.00 | Peace Conversations | Canterbury |
| LIBYAN SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $9,000.00 | Celebrating Unity: Three Major Muslim Festivals in 2024 | Auckland |
| Multicultural Whangarei Incorporated | Partially Fund | $4,671.00 | Latinos En Whangārei | Northland |
| New Zealand Bhutanese Omkar Trust | Fund | $7,580.00 | Yearly celebration of festivals of Hindus, Buddhists and Kirats | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| New Zealand Chin Community | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | New Zealand Chin Community Conference | Auckland |
| NZ China Friendship Society - Tauranga | Partially Fund | $2,293.00 | 2023 Tauranga Chinese Language Competition | Bay of Plenty |
| One Love charity | Fund | $8,000.00 | Holi Colour Splash event 2024 | Bay of Plenty |
| Pakistan Association of Wellington New Zealand (PAW NZ) | Partially Fund | $5,325.00 | Chaand Raat and Eid ul Fitr celebrations | Wellington |
| Rotorua Multicultural Council Incorporated | Fund | $14,832.00 | Rotorua Multicultural Lakeside Concert; free, family friendly event for locals and visitors | Bay of Plenty |
| Sarbojanin Puja Sangha Incorporated | Fund | $10,000.00 | Durga Puja and Cultural Program | Auckland |
| TAIRAWHITI MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL INCORPORATED | Fund | $10,625.00 | Colour Run for Diversity | Gisborne |
| TAIRAWHITI MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL INCORPORATED | Fund | $8,100.00 | Ethnic Food and Cultural Festival - Multiple Events | Gisborne |
| Vamos Community Trust | Partially Fund | $3,600.00 | Auckland Latin Fiesta 2024 | Auckland |
| Vietnamese Buddhist Thien Thai Monastery Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,915.00 | Vietnam October Full Moon Festival (Ha Nguyen Tet) | Wellington |
| Waikato Arab Social Club | Fund | $15,000.00 | Ramadan community Iftar diner 2024 | Waikato |
Priority 2. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, Government services for ethnic communities
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Headlight Trust | Partially Fund | $25,000.00 | Mental Wellbeing Education Project for Asian Migrant communities (pilot) | Otago - Queenstown |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Abroad-Global | Partially Fund | $8,700.00 | Living Well and Improving Oneself | Auckland |
| Wellington Young Chinese Association | Fund | $4,500.00 | Social Integration Empowerment: Enhancing Career Success in New Zealand's Chinese Communities through CV Support | Auckland |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Al Rasool Foundation of Waikato | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Social Cohesion Activity and Event | Waikato |
| AUCKLAND MARATHI ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Auckland Marathi Diwali Celebration 2023 | Auckland |
| Canterbury Punjabi Association | Partially Fund | $3,512.00 | Canterbury Turban Day 2023 | Canterbury |
| Chin Community of Auckland Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,500.00 | Chin National Day (Nationwide) | Auckland |
| Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Tsiraha Tsion Saint Mary Parish Of Wellington Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Timket (Ethiopian Epiphany) | Wellington |
| Lebanity Enterprise NZ Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Cultural Singing Project | Auckland |
| Lebanity Enterprise NZ Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Lebanese Arabic Language Classes Project | Northland |
| Muslim Mental Health Aotearoa | Partially Fund | $45,000.00 | Soul Rejuvenation: Community, Wellbeing, and Resilience | Canterbury |
| New Zealand Chinese Association - Nelson Branch Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Positive Aging and Wellbeing of Senior members of the Chinese Community | Marlborough |
| NZ East African Youth Forum | Ngā Hui Rangatahi o Afrika ki te Rāwhiti | Fund | $3,910.00 | Pathways Connect: Empowering Ethnic Youth for Success | Auckland |
| SlavFest Educational Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $9,000.00 | SlavFest 2 | Wellington |
| Southland Migrant Walking Together Organisation and Multilingual and Activity Centre Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | End of the year party and Sankranti festival | Southland |
| The Women's Helping Hand Trust NZ | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Life Skills Workshops for Ethnic Women’s | Canterbury |
| Timaru Filipino Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | TFS Basketball League Open 2023 | Canterbury |
| Uganda Community In New zealand | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Ugandan Independence day celebrations | Wellington |
| Vietnamese Buddhist Thien Thai Monastery Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết): A Celebration of Tradition and Renewal | Wellington |
| Wellington Zimbabwe Team | Partially Fund | $5,375.00 | Taupo Labor Weekend Fun Day | Wellington |
Total funds disbursed: $417,888.00