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Biodiversity Contestable Fund - Community Organisations
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Key facts
- Funder
- Waimakariri District Council
- Amount
- Up to $10,000
- Deadline
- Closed
- Status
- Closed
- Region
- Canterbury
- Tags
- Environment, Community development
- Open to
- Not stated
- Eligibility
- The fund is only open to community groups working in the Waimakariri District to implement goals outlined in the Waimakariri Natural Environment Strategy. The community organisation must be a legal entity, such as an incorporated society or charitable trust.
- GoBuga ID
OPP-NZ-2026-09-0750- Last seen on the funder's site
Summary
This annual contestable fund provides up to $10,000 to community groups implementing biodiversity and ecological enhancement goals in the Waimakariri District. Funding can support operational costs such as staff wages and overheads, or capital expenditure for projects and equipment.
Where these facts come from
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Deadline
Applications open from 1 February to 15 March 2026.
Source: https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/biodiversity-contestable-fund · Checked
Amount
There is $10,000 (excluding GST) available for allocation to successful applicants each year which can be used for operational (such as wages to fund staff and overheads) or capital expenditure (funding for events, equipment for projects etc).
Source: https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/council/funding-and-grants/biodiversity-contestable-fund · Checked
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