Enviroschool funding opportunities in Taranaki
This page provides a list of funds and grants your School or ECE Centre can apply
for. The top table contains funds accessible across the region.
See also the sustainability themed fundraisers, fundraising events & more at the end of the document.
Please note that the * indicates the approximate date based on previous years but we recommend checking the website link for updated information.
Regionally
Website link for fund
Bayer Primary School Science Fund
Due date
Funding available for:
Amount
April & Nov
Support to Primary schools to enhance an
existing, or kick-start a new,
environmental science education and
‘Nature of Science’ teaching
and learning programme.
Up to a
maximum of
$2000 (ex
GST)
Biodiversity Condition Fund & Biodiversity Advice
Fund
To improve vegetation, wetlands & habitats of
native fish, birds & other species on
private land.
http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz/land/nzbs/pvtlan
d/condition.html
BOC Where There’s Water
www.waternz.org.nz/wherethereswater.html
Canon Environmental Grants
May
August *
These grants provide funding to schools &
community groups to assist with projects
that protect, enhance & manage existing
natural waterways in their local area. The
grants programme is funded by BOC &
administered by Water New Zealand.
Education Award: An environmental
project being run by a kindergarten,
primary or secondary school or tertiary
organisation
$1000 $5000
$5000 worth
of Canon
products
Creative Communities Grants
Various
Most councils have Creative Communities
Grants that could support
environmentally themed murals, pou
whenua or exhibitions.
Varies
Contact your local council.
This is designed to help you make a
positive difference to the environment.
It funds projects that support
partnership between parties &
increase community-based advice,
educational opportunities & public
awareness on environmental issues.
The Community Environment Fund
www.mfe.govt.nz/withyou/funding/commun
ity-environment-fund/index.html
This is a community driven fund that
provides grants to con-profit
community organisation that deliver
community based social services.
The Community Organisation Grants
Scheme (COGS)
Conservation Innovation Fund
www.wwf.org.nz/what we do/community
funding/conservation innovation fund/
The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund
Minimum of
$10,000,
maximum of
$300,000 for
a 3 year
project
31 March
31 August
To projects that demonstrate innovation &
those which are potentially replicable
in other projects.
Up to
$10,000 p/a
For community initiatives falling into one
of the following three focus areas: bringing
communities together; caring for the
environment; making our communities
$500 $5000
safer.
The Grassroots Trust
Monthly
Habitat Protection Fund WWF
For local community conseration groups
based & working in NZ engaged in handson ecological restoration or conservation.
www.wwf.org.nz/what we do/community
funding/habitat protection fund/
This fund based on profits from the
Harcourts Real Estates funds projects &
initiatives designed to benefit as many
people as possible. They aim to provide
support that helps, grows & enriches their
communities.
The Harcourts Foundation
Honda Tree Fund
JS Watson Trust
Different to the Fonterra Grassroots Fund
above. This provides funding across the
sport, education & community sectors.
Their aim is to provide local funding to
local communities.
Anytime
See website
Funded native trees
Administered by Forest & Bird,
applications are invited from
individuals or conservation groups for
financial assistance for conservation or
restoration projects that include the
conservation of plants & animals &
Up to $5000
natural features of New Zealand; the
advancement of knowledge in these
matters through research, literary
contribution, essay or articles; general
education of the public to give them a
love & understanding of the world in
which they live.
Kids restore New Zealand
Keep NZ Beautiful – Wall Worthy
Competition
Anytime
31 March
Receive everything you need to paint a
mural that represents your local community
and environment.
Anytime
The Lion Foundation funds area available
for charitable, philanthropic or cultural
purpose that benefits the local community.
The Lion Foundation
www.lionfoundation.org.nz/funding/
Lottery Grants
www.dia.govt.nz
This project is an initiative of the Air New
Zealand Environmental Trust. It
provides funding for schools to work
with their community, identify a real
environmental need & take action.
Are available for different types of projects
& services. See the website for more
information.
$750 worth of
Resene
vouchers,
Paint NZ
Beautiful tshirts, hats
and more!
The Lottery World War One Commemorations,
Environment & Heritage Committee
Makes grants to not-for-profit organisations
to foster the conservation, preservation &
promotion of New Zealand’s natural,
physical & cultural heritage.
The Mazda Foundation Grants
For projects promoting the maintenance
and improvement of the natural
environment and / or projects that
promote the advancement of culture and
education to achieve excellence at all
levels of the community.
31 Mar
30 June
30 Sept
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT)
www.nzct.org.nz
O-I New Zealand Glass Environmental
Fund
Anytime
Expressions of
Interest: 31 March.
Application Due: 31 May
Sir Peter Blake Trust
Varies but
generally
less than
$5000
Supports sports, rescue & lifesaving
services, arts, community groups &
education
The fund encourages schools to
implement sustainability projects that help
to develop students’ skills in identifying,
investigating and finding solutions to
environmental issues.
Aims to help New Zealanders make a
positive difference for the planet through
activities that encourage environmental
awareness & action, & leadership
development. The Trust wants to carry on
Sir Peter’s work & keep his spirit & values
range from
$250 –
$10,000
alive for future generations.
Project Crimson
March
Works with organisations, communities &
individuals & assists with funding & trees
for local projects. See more below.
-encouraging environmental education in
schools and teaching children about
the importance of environmental
initiatives. The programme is made
available for five primary and
intermediate schools annually.
Treemendous School Makeovers – Project
Crimson and The Mazda Foundation
- Use this guide to help with making your
application and read this story to find
out about Naenae Primary School's
Treemendous makeover in 2014.
Ron D & EA Greenwood Environmental Trust
Assists preservation & protection of the
natural environment of New Zealand.
The Royal Society of New Zealand
Provides student award schemes & teacher
fellowships that suppot the science &
technology curriculum.
The Tindall Foundation
Anytime
Contributes to organisations & community
groups supporting them in their work to
Not a cash
grant,
involves the
development
and
installation
of a detailed
planting plan
at the
successful
schools’
grounds.
www.tindall.org.nz
Transpower Neighbourhood Engineers Award
Unisys Kidz Connect
www.app3.unisys.com/kidzConnect/index.html
www.weedbusters.org.nz/funding/initative
fund.asp
build a strong & prosperous New Zealand.
Enviroschools has had a long relationship
with the Tindall Foundation.
This is supported by IPENZ (Institute of
Professional Engineers) & links engineers
with schools to tackle projects that relate
to the technology curriculum. Your school
can use the NEA website to request help in
finding an engineer to assist students with
a project.
Is designed to support connectivity &
innovation amongst primary &
intermediate children. Under the
programme, 20 teachers will each receive
a $1,000 cash grant to spend on a
programme or project of their choice for
the for the benefit of children in their class.
The programme is open to all registered
teachers working in New Zealand’s state,
integrated & private primary &
intermediate schools (Year 1 – 8), of any
decile & location.
Tools, herbicides, mulcer hire, greenwaste
disposal & promotional activities within
communities to get Weedbusters groups
off the ground
WWF and The Tindall Foundation
Environmental Education Action Fund
15 March
* July
For school and community projects where
students, as part of their learning, are
taking hands-on action to address an
environmental issue.
(Not for awareness, landscaping/ground maintenance,
Up to $8,000
eco/enviro center buildings, overseas travel, research
projects or government authorities.)
Waste Minimisation Funds
Various
Weedbusters Small Scale Initiative Fund
Anytime
Yates Cool Greenie School
Ongoing to coincide with
the seasons
Many Councils offer grants for Waste
Minimisation projects. Check your
council’s website
various
Gardening action
A Yates
hamper
worth $500.
Sustainability Themed Fundraisers
Bamboo toothbrushes
http://gobamboo.co.nz/school-fundraising/
EcoStore
http://www.ecostore.co.nz/pages/fundraisinglanding-page
Soaps in your name can be sold & your school/centre can get a percentage or
amount per item sold.
HOW IT WORKS
School would buy a box of 25, 50 or 100 Honeywraps at the wholesale price and then sell these to
students/families making up to $3.50 (29%) profit per Honeywrap (the bigger the box size the bigger
the profit you make).
This is for the medium sized Honeywrap (27 cmx 31cm) the perfect size for wrapping a
sandwich.
BOX SIZE
25 Honeywraps
50 Honeywraps
Honeywraps – food wraps
100 Honeywraps
YOU PAY
$225 ($9.00 per wrap)
$425 ($8.50 per wrap)
$800 ($8.00 per wrap)
YOU SELL FOR
$12 each
$12 each
$12 each
YOU GET PROFIT
$75
$175
$400
These prices include GST.
There are different options for how to sell the honeywraps. Some schools use their eco-warriors to
sell honeywraps, other schools have them at their school office. One school secured council grants
to give Honeywraps to all new students, a fab idea. Honeywraps are often used as waste free lunch
prizes.
* If you would prefer not to sell Honeywraps as a fundraiser this is also a great opportunity to
purchase Honeywraps at a discounted price for your students which will help encourage waste-free
lunches.
Ideal cups http://www.idealcup.co.nz/
MunchNZ
http://munchnz.co.nz/ &
http://munchnz.co.nz/fundraising/
They do a wide range of sustainable products from food wraps & packaging to lunch
boxes & jewellery.
http://kiddihutter.com.au/fundraising/
Sustainable Pencils
Sustainable pencils
http://www.scentcofundraising.co.nz/ or
http://smencils.co.nz/fundraising/
http://www.hungrybin.co.nz/customers/schools/
Reusable produce bags bags
Reusable bags for fruit & veges
http://www.onyabags.co.nz or
http://www.rethink.com
Seedy Schools Fundraiser Programme
Kings Seeds will sell packets of seeds to your school at a discounted price. You sell
the seeds to the community at the retail price and keep the difference – it equates to
a profit of between $1.60 - $2.45 per packet of seeds sold!
Other Fundraising Opportunities
-
Spring Bulbs
Recipe Books (families are invited to submit their favourite recipes, or create a recipe book from your own creations)
Calendars & tea towels from the local community or childrens own work
Cards from children artwork
Worm wees (from the school/centre worm farm)
Vegetable & flower seeds (collected from the school/centre garden)
Soap
-
Sandwich wraps (make your own from fabric & beeswax)
Regular healthy in-school/centre fundraisers: Hamburgers (wholemeal bun, salad (bonus if its from the school/centre garden),
falafel/meat pattie etc)
Baked potato (microwave first, foil & chuck on BBQ with toppings available such as grated cheese, salsa, sour cream, coleslaw
etc.)
In season corn on the cob (bonus if it’s from the school/centre garden)
Freshly popped popcorn
Events as fundraisers
-
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Bike-a-thon’s & fun runs
Bingo nights & quiz nights
A clothing swap evening - a cheap fun event – Gold Coin entry. The idea is that parents/students bring along no longer wanted
clothes. A room is set up with clothes in sizes. Parents can donate towards the clothes if they choose (which goes to the
school/centre). Even better if you make an evening of it with people bringing plates of nibbles to share & drinks.
Local art/craft market evening
An event that also supports the local community/business. Gold coin donation entry. Stall holders set up inside the
school/centre. Stall holders pay $10 for a stall. Stall holders can also donate an item for part of a raffle prize.
Other places to start your search:
 www.wheelhouse.org.nz – for access to all the search engines you could ever need for funding 
 CommunityNet Aotearoa www.community.net.nz – a hub of online resources to strengthen communities
 Givealittle
 Fundraiseonline
 Generosity NZ www.fis.org.nz – home of the formally known Breakout & Fundview
 Don’t forget your local community – if you need something, just ask.
 Lions & Rotary Clubs www.lionsclubs.org.nz www.rotary.org/
 Your local Council www.newplymouthnz.com www.stratford.govt.nz www.southtaranaki.com www.trc.govt.nz
 Your Enviroschools Facilitator www.enviroschools.org.nz