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Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for May 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 |
| Al Murtaza Association (NZ) Incorporated | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Unity in Diversity 2026: Building Inclusive, Connected and Skilled Communities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Changemakers Resettlement Forum Incorporated | Fund | $4,955.00 | World Refugee Day 2026 | Wellington |
| Hindu Council of Hawke's Bay Incorporated | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Hawkes Bay Diwali 2026 | Hawkes Bay - Te Matāu a Māui |
| Nepalese Cultural Centre, New Zealand Incorporated | Fund | $5,000.00 | 8th Multi-Ethnic Dance Festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| North Shore Chinese Association Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Daily Community Activities & Dragon Boat Festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Te Kāhui Manu Tītī Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $6,940.00 | Te Reo Tahi – Language Together | Southland |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Auckland North Community and Development Inc | Fund | $20,000.00 | Workshops and Tailored Learning Pathways for Ethnic Community Organisations | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| RISELINK FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | Partially Fund | $3,500.00 | From Arrival to Achievement: Celebrating Educational Success in Ethnic Communities | Canterbury |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| ConnectNZ Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Digital Basics for Ethnic Communities: Internet Skills Training | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NEPALESE WOMEN'S WELLBEING NETWORK INCORPORATED | Fund | $5,000.00 | Celebration of Matariki 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Rewi Alley Chinese School | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Chinese Recitation/Speech Competition | Canterbury |
| VIRTUOSO STRINGS CHARITABLE TRUST BOARD | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Holistic Music Education for Refugee Background Youth – 2026 Programme | Wellington |
| Wushu Development of New Zealand Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | International Taijiquan Day 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Total funds disbursed: $108,395.00