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Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for March 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 |
| Aotearoa Tamil Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Tamil Language Festival 2026 | Canterbury |
| Komunitas Indonesia Dunedin | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Celebration and activities for Indonesian Community | Otago |
| New Zealand association of musicians and dancers incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | KROWN – New Zealand K-POP Dance Championship | Canterbury |
| New Zealand Nattukottai Nagarathar Sangam | Partially Fund | $1,382.00 | Pongal Celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Nepal Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Nepal Festival 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Sri Lanka Cultural Foundation Limited | Partially Fund | $1,000.00 | World Drumming Festival | Canterbury |
| Pakistan Association of New Zealand (PANZ) | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | PANZ Chand Raat event - 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| PERFORMING ARTS COLLECTIVE INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | WORLDBEAT | Taranaki |
| Peruvian Association of Wellington Incorporated | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | Cultural project ' Connecting with my roots' | Wellington |
| Southern Gurkhas Sports Club Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,500.00 | Football Tournament, Badminton Tournament and Cricket Tournament | Southland |
| TAIRAWHITI MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Colour Run for Inclusion and Diversity 2026 | Gisborne - Tairāwhiti |
| Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Surviving to Thriving In the Bay | Bay of Plenty |
| Telangana Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Telangana Association of New Zealand – Cultural Celebration and Community Engagement Program | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Korean Society of Auckland Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Korean Day 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Women's Helping Hand Trust NZ | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Programmes for Ethnic Women Wellbeing Development Classes Economic Growth and Festival Clebrations | Canterbury |
| YEMENI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | Eid El-Fitr Programme 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| YEMENI COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | Ramadhan Program 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 2. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, Government services for ethnic communities
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Hiraya Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Hiraya Music Festival (Music and Wellness) | Canterbury |
| Muskaan Care Trust NZ | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Culturally responsive Support Service for Ethnic communities affected by Invisible disabilities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Wellington's Thai Community | Partially Fund | $4,500.00 | Thai Cultural Integration & Empowerment Initiative | Wellington |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Community Capacity Accounting | Fund | $30,000.00 | Financial and Governance Capacity Support for Ethnic Communities | Canterbury |
| STEM Education and Innovation Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | Fostering Unity Through Unwavering Resolve in Education 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Refugee Orientation Centre Trust | Partially Fund | $13,290.00 | Refugee & Mana Wāhine Collective - Migrant Women’s Enterprise Pathway | Waikato |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Afghan Association of New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Female and children Eid Celebration 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Afghan Association of New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $1,500.00 | 2026 Eid Celebration For Males | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| BHUTANESE SOCIETY OF CANTERBURY NEW ZEALAND | Partially Fund | $4,000.00 | Community social activities and integration for special needs and elderly people | Canterbury |
| La Esquina | Partially Fund | $2,000.00 | Creative space for Latina women | Wellington |
| NZ Muslim Sports Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Youth Unity Cup 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Srilankanz Trust | Partially Fund | $1,750.00 | Cultural music event for Children | Wellington |
| Tauranga Pakistan Association | Partially Fund | $5,400.00 | TPA Learn to Swim Program | Bay of Plenty |
| The CanInspire Charitable Trust | Fund | $3,200.00 | CanBead Refugee Workshops | Southland |
| The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Race Unity Speech Awards and Hui 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| University of Canterbury Filipino Society | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | University of Canterbury Filipino Society 2026 | Canterbury |
Total funds disbursed: $184,522.00