Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for March 2023.
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For all enquiries please contact 0800 824 824 or by email community.matters@dia.govt.nz.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| African Muslim Association of Aoteroa New Zealand (AMAAN) Incorporated) | Fund | $5,000.00 | NZ Eid Day Wellington | Wellington |
| Assam Society of New Zealand of New Zealand | Fund | $4,500.00 | Rongali Bihu 2023 | Wellington |
| Auckland Somali Union Incorporated | Fund | $4,242.00 | Somaliland independence day | Auckland |
| Buddha Light International Association (South Island) New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Buddha’s Birthday Celebration for World Peace | Canterbury |
| Canterbury Punjabi Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Christchurch Vaisakhi Mela 2023 | Canterbury |
| Dunedin Tai Chi Club | Fund | $3,200.00 | Arrowtown Commemoration of Chinese Gold Miners in April 2023 | Queenstown-Lakes |
| Eritrean community of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Eritrean Independence day | Auckland |
| Hamilton Kerala Samajam Incorporated | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | AGM with Family meet | Waikato |
| ISKCON Centre for Culture and Education | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Social Connection Retreat | Wellington |
| Japanese Family Society of Queenstown | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Japanese Community Connection Project | Queenstown-Lakes |
| JK Productions Ltd | Partially Fund | $14,950.00 | Black to the future & healing rituals through black imagination | Auckland |
| Kerala Cultural Forum | Partially Fund | $25,300.00 | Connecting Kerala | Canterbury |
| Lady Khadija Charitable Trust | Fund | $9,950.00 | Our Connectedness | Canterbury |
| MANA ANDHRA TELUGU ASSOCIATION | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Mata Community Events | Auckland |
| Manukau Indian FM | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Diwali 2023 Celebrations - When and What is Diwali? | Auckland |
| Nepalese Cultural Centre, New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | 7th Multi-Ethnic Dance Festival 2023 | Auckland |
| New Settlers Family and Community Trust | Partially Fund | $17,585.00 | NFACT Creative (Microenterprise Project) | Auckland |
| New Zealand Eid Day Trust Board | Fund | $5,000.00 | NZ Eid Day_Fitr_Auck_2023 | Auckland |
| New Zealand Eid Day Trust Board | Fund | $5,000.00 | NZ Eid Day _Adha_Auck_2023 | Auckland |
| New Zealand Federation Of Multicultural Councils Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | MNZ National Immigration Conference 2023 | Auckland |
| Pakistan Association of New Plymouth Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,450.00 | PANP Sports Activities 2023 | Taranaki |
| Pakistan Association of New Plymouth Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | PANP Eid Festivals 2023 | Taranaki |
| Pakistan Association of New Plymouth Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,250.00 | Urdu Language Course in New Plymouth | Taranaki |
| Pakistani Association of Canterbury New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Celebration of culture and faith 2023 | Canterbury |
| RE-CREATORS CHARITABLE TRUST | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Circular Skills & Business Development for Women | Auckland |
| Shandong Economic and Trade Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | The Second Session New Zealand “Golden Ribbon” Youth Music Festival | Canterbury |
| Show Me Shorts Film Festival Trust | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Indonesian Focus at Show Me Shorts 2023 and regional expansion of Short Film Night series | Nationwide |
| Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Incorporated | Fund | $4,000.00 | Basic Ifthar Programe | Auckland |
| Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council Incorporated | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Migrants surviving and thriving in the Bay of Plenty | Bay of Plenty |
| Telugu Badminton Club of Canterbury Incorporated | Partially Fund | $15,890.00 | Ethnic Sports and Community Activity | Canterbury |
| University of Canterbury African Society Incorporated | Fund | $5,000.00 | AfroFest/ Africa Day | Canterbury |
| Viva la Vida Events Ltd | Fund | $14,200.00 | Celebrating Latin Culture in Aotearoa | Canterbury |
| Waitakere Chinese Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Chinese Food and Culture Festival 2023 | Auckland |
Total amount disbursed: $320,017.00