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Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for September 2025.
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 |
Central Otago District Council | Fund | $1,270.00 | Women's Wednesdays | Otago |
Changemakers Resettlement Forum Incorporated | Fund | $1,083.00 | World Refugee Day 2025 | Wellington |
DEVONPORT COMMUNITY HOUSE INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Celebrating the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Gore District Council | Fund | $4,250.00 | Hokonui Culture Feast | Southland |
Hutt Multicultural Council Incorporated | Partially Fund | $11,275.00 | Hutt Multicultural Fest 2025 | Wellington |
Kiwi Tamil Samoogam | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | KTS Deepavali Saravedi Kondattam 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
NAATA Indian Community Trust | Fund | $5,500.00 | Diwali Fest and food Fair | Tasman-Nelson |
New Zealand Kannada Koota Incorporated | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | New Zealand Kannada Koota FY26 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
New Zealand Sikh Community Tauranga Trust | Partially Fund | $7,000.00 | Children's Sikh Cultural Day and Turban Day Events | Bay of Plenty |
Ritmo Pilipino Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Aliwan Festival 2025 | Canterbury |
Sampriti Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Sampriti Durgotshov – A Cultural Celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Tauranga Probasi Cultural Heritage | Fund | $5,000.00 | Durgotsav & East Indian Cultural Festival 2025 | Bay of Plenty |
Waitaki Neighbourhood Support | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | One Table Waitaki: A Multicultural Food Festival | Otago |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
Community Governance Aotearoa Trust | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Good Governance Board Service 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
NZ Zimbabwe Women's Social Club | Fund | $9,900.00 | Women & Youth Networking & Empowerment | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
Afghan Women's Group | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Supporting Afghan women | Canterbury |
AfroConnect NZ | Partially Fund | $25,000.00 | Afrika Bazaar 2025 and Africa Day Community Hui | Waikato |
AUCKLAND NEPALESE SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUB INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Community Wellbeing (Children and Seniors) Program | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Chinese Culture Association (NZ) Incorporated | Fund | $15,000.00 | 22nd Chinese Festival (NZ) 2025 | Canterbury |
Fast Track Inclusion Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Peer-led solutions to reduce inequities: Growing sustainable peer support within underserved communities | Marlborough |
IESL NZ Chapter | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | IESL NZ Chapter Engineer’s Night 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Korean Community Cultural Identity Reinforced Through Kimchi Making | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
North Otago Malayalee Association Oamaru | Fund | $3,000.00 | Celebration of Malayalee Cultural Events and Festival | Otago |
NZ Kashmiri Trust (Vitasta NZ) | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Maha Shivratri 2026 Celebrations | Wellington |
NZ Pan African Broadcasting Corporation Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $30,000.00 | Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: Youth Health Empowerment Workshops | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Queenstown Nepalese Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Nepalese Cultural Events | Southland |
Samurai Sevens NZ | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Future Samurai Connect | Canterbury |
Telangana Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Bathukamma Celebrations | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Timaru Malayalee Assoiciation Inc | Partially Fund | $13,970.00 | Malayalee Celebration | Canterbury |
Waitakere Seniors Association Inc | Fund | $2,700.00 | Celebrate Fiji Day and World Seniors Day | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Wellington Chin Community Trust | Fund | $5,000.00 | WCC Sport Days | Wellington |
Total funds disbursed: $249,948.00