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Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for June 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 |
| Bangladesh Association New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Boishaki Mela (Bengali New Year Fair) | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| CANTERBURY INDIAN WOMEN GROUP TRUST | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | SELWYN DIWALI 2026 | Canterbury |
| Chinese Culture Association (NZ) Incorporated | Fund | $15,000.00 | 2026/2027 Chinese Festival (NZ) | Canterbury |
| CHRISTCHURCH FELLOWSHIP OF SONG, DANCE AND DRAMA INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Develop community literature and art, enrich spiritual life, improve health level, promote social harmony, and integrate multiculturalism. | Canterbury |
| Dunedin Indian Association Inc | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Dunedin Diwali Festival 2026 | Otago |
| Gore District Council | Fund | $5,000.00 | Hokonui Culture Feast | Southland |
| Hutt Multicultural Council Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Multifest 2026 | Wellington |
| Indian Association (Manukau) New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Indians In New Zealand Then and Now | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Indian Social & Cultural Club (CHCH) Incorporated | Fund | $15,000.00 | Diwali 2026 | Canterbury |
| LIBYAN SOCIETY IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Libyan Cultural & Community Celebrations 2026–2027 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Kodava Sangha Inc | Fund | $8,000.00 | Kodavakoota 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NZ Kashmiri Trust (Vitasta NZ) | Fund | $5,000.00 | Vitasta NZ - Diwali 2026 Celebrations | Wellington |
| Pakistan Association of New Zealand (PANZ) | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Independence Day Celebrations (14 August-2026) & Multi Cultural Event | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Patriarhia Romana Trust Board | Fund | $2,500.00 | Community lunch | Canterbury |
| Prayas Cultural Group Of New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $11,390.00 | Mama Moo- community play | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Rangmanch of New Zealand Incorporated | Fund | $3,528.00 | Ek Guldasta | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Rooh Punjab Di Nz Folk and Culture Club | Partially Fund | $9,748.00 | 3rd Lok Naach mela | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Fund | $4,800.00 | Eid Al Adha Community Event | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| THE CENTRE AT KERIKERI LIMITED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Carnaval Latino at the Turner Centre Kerikeri | Northland - Taitokerau |
| The Lotus Indian Group | Fund | $3,300.00 | Diwali 2026 Celebration | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| WAIKATO REFUGEE FORUM INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Ethnic Community Language classes | Waikato |
Priority 2. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, Government services for ethnic communities
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Adhikaar Aotearoa | Partially Fund | $8,000.00 | Newcomer Resources and Creative Storytelling by LGBTQIA+ people of Colour in Aotearoa New Zealand | Wellington |
| Bhartiya Samaj Lower North Island Trust | Fund | $5,000.00 | Community Safety Forum for Ethnic Communities – Manawatū | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| NEW ZEALAND SIKH WOMENS ASSOCIATION | Fund | $15,000.00 | Building Bridges: Preventing and Inter vening in Family Harm within Ethnic Communities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NZ Pan African Broadcasting Corporation Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $22,000.00 | Speak Up. Speak Out – Community Inclusion & Safeguarding Project | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Aroha For Humanity | Partially Fund | $6,500.00 | Aroha for Humanity: Community Health, Wellbeing & Skills Empowerment Programme for Ethnic Communities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Black Creatives Aotearoa | Fund | $10,000.00 | Producers in Training Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Queenstown Incorporated | Partially Fund | $41,500.00 | Employment Support and Advocacy Initiative | Otago |
| HOST International NZ Ltd (HOST NZ) | Partially Fund | $132,000.00 | More than Jobs: Pathways, Belonging and Careers | Wellington |
| InCommon | Partially Fund | $8,900.00 | Cooks Collective transition to independent cooperative business | Canterbury |
| NEW ZEALAND - CHINA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Leadership & Communication Workshop for Chinese Professionals | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NEW ZEALAND - CHINA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,900.00 | Work Like a Kiwi | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| All Together Multi-Culture Society-Club of NZ Incorporated | Partially Fund | $1,676.00 | Jubilee Event “25 years the only bilingual newspaper “Our Harbour”. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Aotearoa Latin American Community Incorporated | Partially Fund | $17,000.00 | Latin Community Wellbeing Programme & Family Day 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Asian Family Services | Fund | $30,000.00 | New Zealand Asian Responsible Online Gambling Project 2025 -2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| ASSAM SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $3,500.00 | Rongali Bihu 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Bangaliana Multicultural Christchurch | Partially Fund | $9,000.00 | Christchurch Durga Utsab (Festival) 2026, Bengali New Year, Saraswati Festival 2027, Holi 2027, Supporting New Migrants - CV Workshop, Commute, 1st Home Buying Guidance | Canterbury |
| BAY OF PLENTY - PHILIPPINE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $4,800.00 | Community activities | Bay of Plenty |
| BIHAR JHARKHAND ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $4,800.00 | Matariki 2026 & BJANZ Foundation Day | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Christchurch Kerala Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Onam- Harvest Festival 2026 | Canterbury |
| Diversity Counselling New Zealand | Partially Fund | $11,480.00 | Community Mobilisation for Mental Wellbeing in Ethnic Communities | Waikato |
| Dunedin Hazara Association incorporated | Fund | $800.00 | Flavours of Our Community: Women’s Cooking Workshop | Otago |
| Hamilton Kerala Samajam Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Onam Celebration 2026 – Sharing Kerala’s Harvest Festival with Aotearoa | Waikato |
| Hope Worldwide-Pakistan | Fund | $15,000.00 | Kotahitanga Community Connections Promoting Social Cohesion and Understanding of Māori Protocols and Tikanga Māori | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Japan Kauri Education Trust | Partially Fund | $15,320.00 | Activities as Japanese Community Hub: 1. Learning Hub 2. Teen Volunteer Group 3. Single Parents Group 4. Family Sport Fun Day | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Kiwi Chinese Association Incorporated | Fund | $5,000.00 | EverGreen Art Festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Muthtamil Sangam Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Celebrating 25 year anniversary of MTS | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Nepal New Zealand Waikato Friendship Society Inc. | Fund | $40,000.00 | NNZWFS Ethnic Community Connection, Culture and Wellbeing Programme 2026–2027 | Waikato |
| Nepalese Society of Manawatu Incorporated | Partially Fund | $7,000.00 | Cultural Events (Teej, Dashain, Tihar, Christmas, Nepalese New Year), Sports and health Activities, CV Writing Workshop to Improve Job Opportunities for Society Members, Community empowerement and startup | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Nepali Sahitya Samaj New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,200.00 | Literary and Cultural Activities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Zo Community Inc | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Zo Harvest Festival/Cultural Show 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Pakuranga Chinese Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Community activies | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| RAD Bikes Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $25,000.00 | Bike Bridge Expansion Project | Canterbury |
| Remuera Chinese Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Health and social integration Program | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Roskill Together Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | The Surs and Sargrams of Pakistan | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Rotorua Malayalie Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Onam 2026 | Bay of Plenty |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc. | Fund | $3,400.00 | Sports for Community | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sri Lankan Tamils Welfare Club Wellington | Fund | $11,500.00 | 2026 Year Events | Wellington |
| THE OKAPI ALLIANCE OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $7,800.00 | OKANZ 2026 Independence Day Celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| WELLBEING CHARITABLE TRUST BOARD | Partially Fund | $7,800.00 | Muslim Female Refugee Youth Programme: Empowering Changemakers | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Total funds disbursed: $734,142.00