Deadline: 14 September 2017
The Ministry for the Environment is seeking applications for “Community Environment Fund that empowers New Zealanders to make a positive difference to the environment”. CEF empowers New Zealanders to take environmental action by funding projects that:
- strengthen environmental partnerships
- raise environmental awareness
- encourage participation in environmental initiatives in the community
Funding Information
Funding is provided to applications seeking between $10,
Eligibility Criteria
- The project is for a discrete timeframe of up to three years.
- After this time, the project objectives will have been achieved and, where appropriate, the initiative will have become self-funding.
- The applicant is a legal entity.
- Applicants that demonstrate that their project will support more than one of the following objectives:
- Raise awareness and involvement in resolving environmental issues
- Involve the community in practically focused action to improve environmental quality
- Support and strengthen collaboration between environmental groups, business/farmers/industry, iwi and local authorities on finding community solutions to environmental challenges
- Provide improved community-based advice, educational opportunities and public information about environmental legislation and policy
- Provide wider economic, social or cultural benefits.
- Projects which focus on supporting community initiatives that contribute to:
- reduced greenhouse gas emissions
- improved freshwater management
- improved coastal management
- improved air quality
- some waste management initiatives
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Community Environment Fund.