Applications open for DOC Community Fund in New Zealand

Applications open for DOC Community Fund in New Zealand

Deadline: 28-Nov-2024

The Department of Conservation is accepting applications for the Community Fund to support community-led conservation projects on public and private land.

The DOC Community Fund is focused on projects that:

• Protect and enhance threatened species and ecosystems, or
• Protect or restore significant cultural heritage sites and/or maintain infrastructure in the backcountry.

Funding Information

• You are applying for a minimum of $150,000, excluding GST. For example, $50,000 per year.

Eligibility Criteria

• Projects must meet all eligibility criteria listed below to apply.
  • Your project is focused on protecting and restoring threatened species and / or ecosystems.
  • The project is community-led, for example, led by whānau, hapū, iwi, community conservation groups, not-for-profit organisations or umbrella groups.
  • Government departments and local authorities cannot apply.
  • You are seeking funding for up to 3 years.

For more information, visit Department of Conservation.