Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for January 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 |
| Ardour Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $12,000.00 | The Convergence Spirit and Stories: An Asian & Māori Art Exhibition | Canterbury |
| Arrowtown Autumn Festival Incorporated Society | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2025 | Otago |
| Ashburton Indian Multicultural Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $8,000.00 | Holi - Festival of Colours | Canterbury |
| AUCKLAND CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTRE INC | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Auckland Lantern Festival 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Auckland Chinese Families Network Incorporated | Fund | $2,680.00 | Albany Lunar Festival 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Chinese Association of North Shore City | Partially Fund | $7,300.00 | 2025 Festival of Lantern & Dragon Boat Celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| IRANIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF WELLINGTON INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Celebrating and Sharing Culture for Social Cohesion | Wellington |
| Mekar Bhuana Aotearoa | Partially Fund | $2,210.00 | Mekar Bhuana Aotearoa Representation at ICTMD World Conference in New Zealand | Wellington |
| New Zealand Charitable Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Happy Chinese New Year Festival 2025 | Canterbury |
| New Zealand Eid Day Trust Board | Partially Fund | $160,000.00 | NZ Eid Day- 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Healthy Lifestyle Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $7,080.00 | Celebrating Chinese Traditions 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| One Love charity | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Holi Colour Splash event 2025 | Bay of Plenty |
| Palmerston North Chinese School | Fund | $5,000.00 | Palmerston North Chinese School 20th Anniversary | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| The Auckland Hungarian Club Incorporated | Partially Fund | $8,000.00 | Hungarian Festival and Market 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Canterbury Musical Theatre Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Breaking Plates The Musical | Canterbury |
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 Events Programme | Waikato |
| Al-Ameen Islamic Development New Zealand | Fund | $2,437.00 | Women's Network event - forum to discuss ways to overcome barriers to employment, including those specific to Muslim women in New Zealand. | Wellington |
| AUCKLAND KACHIN COMMUNITY INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | Kachin Language Learning Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Auckland Somali Community Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $14,400.00 | Strengthening Somali Families Social wellbeing project | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Bihar Jharkhand Sabha of Australia and New Zealand | Partially Fund | $3,200.00 | Holi Celebration 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Kapit-Bisig Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | One Voice, One Story, One Soul - A Celebration of Cultural Diversity - Part 2 | Canterbury |
| LIBYAN SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $9,000.00 | Libyan Cultural Celebrations for All Communities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NEW ZEALAND - CHINA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,900.00 | Work Like a Kiwi | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Healthy Lifestyle Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Asian Community Sports, Wellness & Skills Development Programs | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Nejashi Trust Inc | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Youth Development Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNANZ) Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | National Nepalese Wellbeing programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NZ Muslim Sports Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | NZMSA Youth Tournament November 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Tauranga Pakistan Association | Partially Fund | $9,936.00 | Learn to swim project for ethnic women | Bay of Plenty |
| The CanInspire Charitable Trust | Fund | $1,925.00 | CanBead Refugee Workshops | Southland |
| WAIKATO REFUGEE FORUM INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Strengthening Refugee Voices Project | Waikato |
Total funds disbursed: $411,568.00