Deadline: 18-Mar-25
The Nikau Foundation understands that every organisation needs different kinds of support to grow and give back to the community, whether your not-for-profit organisation needs funding to cover key operational costs, purchase new items, support salaries, assist with fundraising costs or training, Nikau may be able to help.
Goals
- Nikau Foundation uses the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) as a framework for the grant making.
- Although this does not affect the eligibility parameters or change the donors’ priorities, increased consideration will be given to community organisations working towards one or more of the goals identified below.
- No Poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good Health and Wellbeing
- Gender Equality
- Reduced Inequalities
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Climate Action
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
Funding Information
- This year they are anticipating that the average grant given out will be between $3000 and $7500 per organisation.
- For organisations carrying out work in Porirua, they welcome applications up to $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- To apply for a Nikau Foundation grant, you will need:
- Your organisation’s legal name
- Your charity services or incorporated society number (if applicable)
- Your organisation’s bank account number and proof of account (bank deposit slip or screenshot of your account details)
- Supporting documents such as financial statements if the most up-to-date versions are not on Charity Services.
- Nikau Foundation accepts one grant application per organisation.
- To be eligible for a Nikau Foundation grant, your organisation must:
- Be based in the Greater Wellington Region or deliver a substantial portion of your services within the Greater Wellington region.
- Be a not-for-profit
- Have a mission at its core that enhances the community (i.e. a charitable purpose)
- Have a sustainable financial model
- Have a strategic plan and/or an articulated vision for the future
Ineligibility Criteria
- There are some things that Nikau Foundation doesn’t fund. These are:
- Activities that benefit an individual in a commercial sense
- Political parties
- Divisive religious activities
- Individuals (excluding scholarships, which they administer from some funds outside of the grants round)
- Activities outside of the Greater Wellington Region, unless specified by a donor
For more information, visit Nikau Foundation.
