Community Funding
Community conservation on Stewart Island is reviving native bird populations such as kaka (pictured) along with the local economy
WWF supports New Zealand communities and schools conservation projects through three funds - the Habitat Protection Fund, the Conservation Innovation Fund and the Environmental Education Action Fund.
The Habitat Protection Fund grants funding to not-for-profit community conservation groups in New Zealand doing hands-on ecological restoration or conservation. WWF-New Zealand established the Habitat Protection Fund in 2000 in partnership with The Tindall Foundation, and since its launch has partnered with volunteer groups on over 400 projects to protect areas of high conservation significance in their communities.
The Conservation Innovation Fund funds a range of activities that demonstrate innovation and which are potentially replicable in other projects. The CIF is targeted at established community groups with a proven track record of delivering conservation projects.
The Environmental Education Action Fund supports and promotes environmental education through action for schools and communities across New Zealand. This fund is also run in partnership with the Tindall Foundation.
The Earth Hour Community Fund is currently not accepting applications.
Find out if your group is eligible for Habitat Protection funding
Find out if your group is eligible for Conservation Innovation Funding
Find out if your group is eligible for Environmental Education funding
The Conservation Innovation Fund funds a range of activities that demonstrate innovation and which are potentially replicable in other projects. The CIF is targeted at established community groups with a proven track record of delivering conservation projects.
The Environmental Education Action Fund supports and promotes environmental education through action for schools and communities across New Zealand. This fund is also run in partnership with the Tindall Foundation.
The Earth Hour Community Fund is currently not accepting applications.
Find out if your group is eligible for Habitat Protection funding
Find out if your group is eligible for Conservation Innovation Funding
Find out if your group is eligible for Environmental Education funding
Congratulations to 2 worthy winners!
Two community conservation groups supported by WWF have scooped great awards at an official ceremony. Find out who they are and why they've been recognised here.