Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for July 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 |
| Africa Connection Aotearoa Trust | Partially Fund | $8,000.00 | Kiswahili Language classes - Sharing the Safari 2024 | Wellington |
| Indian Social & Cultural Club (CHCH) Incorporated | Fund | $20,000.00 | Diwali 2024 | Canterbury |
| Inspiring Stories Trust | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Leadership Development and Support for Ethnic Communities, Young Migrant and Refugee Communities to attend and partake in our programmes to help create a more inclusive Aotearoa | Wellington |
| Manukau Indian FM | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Holi, Diwali, Ram Navmi, Krishna Janmashtami & Navratri | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Punjabi Multimedia Trust | Fund | $5,000.00 | 6th HindPak 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| One Love charity | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Tauranga Diwali Festival | Bay of Plenty |
| The DOLLY Foundation | Partially Fund | $15,010.00 | Every journey begins with a single step | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| ANJUMAN−E−SAIFEE (NEW ZEALAND) | Partially Fund | $15,513.00 | Social Cohesion, Wellbeing and Economic Development of the Dawoodi Bohra Community | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| BHARTIYA SAMAJ LOWER NORTH ISLAND TRUST | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Manawatu Diwali 2024 | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Chinese Association of North Shore City | Partially Fund | $6,300.00 | Singing and poetry classes/handicraft sessions | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| EmpowHER | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | EmpowHer – unleash and evolve. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| LIBYAN SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $3,500.00 | Libyan Independance Day 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Nepal New Zealand Friendship Society of Canterbury Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,040.00 | Community connected, social inclusion, and resilience development | Canterbury |
| New Zealand Sikh Community Tauranga Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Children's Sikh Cultural Day and Turban Day Events | Bay of Plenty |
| NZ Indian Business Association | Partially Fund | $3,500.00 | Employer's Skill Development Workshop | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NZ Kashmiri Trust (Vitasta NZ) | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations 2024 | Wellington |
| RAD Bikes Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $8,000.00 | Bike Bridge | Canterbury |
| The Umma Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Women for Afghan Women Project. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The University of Auckland | Partially Fund | $3,825.00 | CAHRE National Symposium (2024) | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Vietnamese Society of Christchurch | Fund | $3,000.00 | Monthly gathering | Canterbury |
| Waikato Senior Indian Citizens Association Inc | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Daytime activities and Fitness Program | Waikato |
| Zoroastrian Community Trust of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Celebrating Zoroastrian New Year | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Total funds disbursed: $184,688.00