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Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for January 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 |
| Aroha NZ Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $3,700.00 | Survivors - Stories of Sri Lankan War Refugees in Aotearoa | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Arrowtown Autumn Festival Incorporated Society | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2026 | Otago |
| BIHAR JHARKHAND ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,950.00 | Phagua Nav Varsh Mahotsav | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Holocaust Centre of New Zealand Incorporated | Fund | $5,000.00 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026: Bridging the generations | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| IndianNZ Association of Christchurch Inc. | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Selwyn Holi - Festival of Colours 2026 | Canterbury |
| Kerala Association of Palmerston North | Fund | $5,000.00 | suvarnasandhya -Christmas & New year celebrations | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Kiwi Spanish Society | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Spanish National Day in Auckland - II Manuel Jose de Futos Award/Memorial | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Kiwi Tamil Samoogam | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Samathuva Pongal 2026: The harvest festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Chinese Association Auckland Incorporated | Fund | $19,258.00 | 76th NZCA Annual Easter Sports & Cultural Tournament 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Rainbow Celebrating Life Trust | Fund | $4,900.00 | COLOURS OF JOY: HOLI | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Red de Cientificos Argentinos en Nueva Zelanda | Fund | $10,000.00 | Exhibition Al Viento. Amplifying the voices of Patagonia in Aotearoa. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sri Lankan Community of Whanganui | Partially Fund | $6,810.00 | Sri Lankan Community initiative events promoting harmony and friendship among wider Whanganui Community | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| THE LAKE HOUSE TRUST | Fund | $5,000.00 | Lake House Arts Culture Night! | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Viet Hub NZ Limited | Fund | $5,000.00 | Lunar New Year in the Hutt 2026 | Wellington |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Taranaki Chamber of Commerce | Partially Fund | $8,000.00 | Taranaki Ethnic Business Owners' Forum | Taranaki |
| WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTRE CHARITABLE TRUST | Partially Fund | $5,500.00 | Empowering Ethnic Women Entrepreneurs – Pilot Business Ecosystem Programme 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Al-Zahra Association of Auckland | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Sisters in Strength Workshop and Women's in Yoga | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Christchurch Kerala Association | Partially Fund | $3,500.00 | Easter Eid Vishu 2026 | Canterbury |
| EmpowHER | Partially Fund | $4,000.00 | EmpowHer –equip women with the tools, resources, and confidence | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Islamic Council of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Community Service and Gathering 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| KiwiOra Community Trust | Partially Fund | $2,400.00 | Empower: Ethnic Digital Literacy Project | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Multicultural Nelson Tasman Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | NZ Myanmar Victory School Nelson | Tasman-Nelson |
| New Zealand Healthy Lifestyle Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $12,000.00 | Traditions in Motion 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sherpa Society of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Gyalpo Lhosar -2153- New year of the Horse | Canterbury |
| Somaliland Society in New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | National Day and cultural event of Somaliland | Wellington |
| The Performance Arcade Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | The Performance Arcade Outreach and Diversity Programme 2026 | Wellington |
| Yuvam Malayali Club INC | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Yuvam Super League | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Total funds disbursed: $177,018.00