Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for March 2024.
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 |
| African Communities Council Wellington | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | The Colors of Africa | Wellington |
| Arrowtown Autumn Festival Incorporated Society | Fund | $5,000.00 | Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2024 | Otago |
| Auckland Bonsai/Penjing Art Centre Trust | Partially Fund | $5,744.00 | Two Decades of Linnan Style: A Cantonese Bonsai Art Celebration in New Zealand | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| HOBSONVILLE COMMUNITY TRUST | Partially Fund | $7,000.00 | Hobsonville Migrants group | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Japanese Society of Auckland Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Japan Day 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Lakes Sports and Cultural Club | Partially Fund | $9,620.00 | Kabaddi Tournament Papamoa 2024 | Bay of Plenty |
| Multicultural Whangarei Incorporated | Partially Fund | $12,650.00 | Multicultural Whangārei Project: Unity in Diversity | Northland - Taitokerau |
| Nepalese Cultural Centre, New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Multiethnic-Viva Eclectika Dance Fusion Challenge 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Nepalese Culture and Tourism Promotion Forum New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | “New Zealand - Nepal friendship day’ | Wellington |
| New Zealand Eid Day Trust Board | Partially Fund | $160,000.00 | Regional New Zealand Eid day Events | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Healthy Lifestyle Society Incorporated | Partially Fund | $12,250.00 | Diverse Active Experience Program: Where Tradition, Cuisine, Recreation, and Sports Unite | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NewZealand Sri lanka Performing Arts Circle | Partially Fund | $2,640.00 | "Ranga Madala" - Short Drama Festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Philippines Culture and Migrant Services | Fund | $5,000.00 | 2024 Philippines Day | Canterbury |
| Qiao Yi Lion Dance Team Christchurch | Fund | $3,000.00 | Christchurch Lunar New Year of the Dragon Parade 2024 | Canterbury |
| Sherpa Society of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Loshar: Sherpa New Year | Bay of Plenty |
| Sindhi Sangat New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Intra-community collaboration and celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Snapback Gym 'Toe a'e se tofa' Gym Trust | Partially Fund | $13,000.00 | Muslima Fit | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Tangata Tiriti - Treaty People Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Te Tiriti for everyone | Wellington |
| Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector Research Centre Incorporated | Partially Fund | $21,600.00 | Former Refugee and Ethnic Migrant Research Coordinator | Wellington |
| Tasman District Council | Fund | $16,580.00 | Cultural Connections Community Workshops to embrace and engage diverse community members. | Tasman-Nelson |
| Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Tauranga Multicultural Festival 2024 | Bay of Plenty |
| The Ghanaian Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Radio Akwaaba – Developing a capable, well informed and socially connected community through culturally appropriate radio programmes. | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Race Unity Speech Awards and Hui | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| THE RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY CENTRE IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND TRUST | Fund | $54,680.00 | The Empathy Project Promoting Community Safety | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Upper Hutt Multicultural Council Incorporated | Partially Fund | $11,000.00 | Ethnic Communities Events to promote Diversity & Inclusion via cultural participation | Wellington |
| Voice of Aroha | Partially Fund | $25,000.00 | Voice of Aroha | Wellington |
Priority 2. Ensure equitable provision of, and access to, Government services for ethnic communities.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| VERI-Mi Charitable Trust | Fund | $43,000.00 | Ending Migrant Exploitation in Aotearoa | 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 | $28,000.00 | Financial and Governance Capacity Support for Ethnic Communities | Canterbury |
| Marlborough Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP) Incorporated | Partially Fund | $13,993.00 | Drivers Licensing for Former Refugees | Marlborough |
| Migrant Careers Support Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Employment & Governance Workshops | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| AfroConnect NZ | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Afrika Bazaar Hamilton | Waikato |
| Aim High Trust | Partially Fund | $17,500.00 | Programs and activities improvement for people with disabilities | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Aotearoa Latin American Community Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Ako Rangatahi | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Auckland Southern District Chinese Association Inc. | Fund | $2,935.00 | 2024 Chinese Dragon Boat Festival Celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| BAY OF PLENTY - PHILIPPINE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Sinulog sa Rotorua 2024 | Bay of Plenty |
| BAY OF PLENTY SPORTS & CULTURAL CLUB INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Cultural Language, Dance,Sports & Women health | Bay of Plenty |
| Canterbury Kia Ora Academy | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Support Farsi Speaker's Kids and Youth | Southland |
| CANTERBURY NEPALESE SOCIETY INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $14,526.00 | Empowering Nepalese and Bhutanese Nepalese Youth Through Language, Culture, and Ethics | Canterbury |
| Christchurch Kerala Association | Partially Fund | $5,850.00 | Christchurch Kerala Recreational and Physical wellbeing Project | Canterbury |
| Community Governance Aotearoa Trust | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Good Governance Board Service | Wellington |
| Cultural Conversations | Partially Fund | $3,350.00 | Global Stitch up Crochet sessions | Tasman-Nelson |
| Diversity Counselling New Zealand | Partially Fund | $4,500.00 | Ethnic Men's Wellness Programme | Waikato |
| Federation of New Zealand Netherlands Societies Incorporated | Partially Fund | $33,000.00 | Dutch week NZ 2024 | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Hearts & Minds NZ Incorporated | Partially Fund | $7,300.00 | Stress Management Courses in Mandarin Waitemata Auckland | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh NZ Inc | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Youth Development Camp 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| IndianNZ Association of Christchurch Inc. | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Connecting Communities & Punjabi Language Week | Canterbury |
| MLA INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $3,125.00 | Camp | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Chinese Language Week Charitable Trust | Fund | $50,000.00 | New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Federation Of Multicultural Councils Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Multicultural Football Tournament Wellington 2024 | Wellington |
| Oak Development Trust | Partially Fund | $1,740.00 | Empowering migrant women - craft, sewing, parenting, gardening, cooking | Canterbury |
| PAKISTAN AND FRIENDS HAWKE'S BAY AHLULBAYT ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Fund | $23,500.00 | Nowruz Event, Eid al Fitr, Muharram, Eid Milad un nabiand Eid al Adha Events | Hawkes Bay - Te Matāu a Māui |
| PAKISTAN ASSOCIATION OF OTAGO INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Eid Festival Celebrations in Dunedin, Otago | Otago |
| Shama Ethnic Women's Trust | Partially Fund | $33,000.00 | Cross-Cultural Parenting Programme | Tasman-Nelson |
| Shama Ethnic Women's Trust | Partially Fund | $10,500.00 | Releasing the Sheroe in You | Waikato |
| Support Services for Humanity (SSH) | Partially Fund | $26,000.00 | Technology Transfer and Translation Project | Waikato |
| TAIRAWHITI MULTICULTURAL COUNCIL INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,000.00 | Multi Ehnic Women's Day Celebration | Gisborne - Tairāwhiti |
| Takapuna Community Facilities Trust | Fund | $10,000.00 | Asian Community Conservation Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Taranaki Chamber of Commerce | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Taranaki Ethnic Business Owners Forum | Taranaki |
| TARANAKI TAMIL ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $16,000.00 | Annual Projects | Taranaki |
| Tauranga and Western Bay Indian Association Inc. | Partially Fund | $11,690.00 | Annual Events and Health Projects | Bay of Plenty |
| The Mixit Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | I Am...and...I Am | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Women's Helping Hand Trust NZ | Partially Fund | $28,671.00 | Ethnic Women's & Children's Well Being & Development Classes and Annual Festival Celebrations | Canterbury |
| Waikato Ethnic Family Services Trust | Partially Fund | $6,588.00 | Cultivating Unity: Nurturing Cultural Traditions and Social Cohesion | Waikato |
| Waikato Filipino Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Waikato Filipino Cultural and Sports Development and Showcase | Waikato |
| Znanie Russian Language & Culture Group Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Celebrating the traditional New Year of different countries and republics of the former USSR, Christmas and Easter according to the Julian calendar. | Waikato |
Please note, the below project was on the previous application form and did not have the Ministry's current priority included in the data.
New Zealand communities are welcoming and inclusive | Ethnic communities are connected and participate in society
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Fund | $9,050.00 | Chinese and Māori Cultural Celebration Events | Auckland |
Total funds disbursed: $973,582.00