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 Due date Funding available for: Amount

Bayer Primary School Science Fund 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

http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz/land/nzbs/pvtland/condition.html

To improve vegetation, wetlands & habitats of native fish, birds & other species on

private land.

BOC Where There’s Water

www.waternz.org.nz/wherethereswater.html May

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.

$1000 - $5000

Canon Environmental Grants August *

Education Award: An environmental project being run by a kindergarten,

primary or secondary school or tertiary organisation

$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.

Contact your local council.

Varies

The Community Environment Fund

www.mfe.govt.nz/withyou/funding/community-environment-fund/index.html

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.

Minimum of $10,000,

maximum of $300,000 for

a 3 year project

The Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)

This is a community driven fund that provides grants to con-profit

community organisation that deliver community based social services.

Conservation Innovation Fund

www.wwf.org.nz/what we do/community funding/conservation innovation fund/

To projects that demonstrate innovation & those which are potentially replicable

in other projects.

Up to $10,000 p/a

The Fonterra Grass Roots Fund 31 March

31 August

For community initiatives falling into one of the following three focus areas:

bringing communities together; caring for the environment; making our

$500 - $5000

communities safer.

The Grassroots Trust Monthly

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.

Habitat Protection Fund WWF

www.wwf.org.nz/what we do/community funding/habitat protection fund/

For local community conseration groups based & working in NZ engaged in hands-on ecological restoration or

conservation.

The Harcourts Foundation

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.

Honda Tree Fund Anytime Funded native trees

JS Watson Trust See websiteAdministered by Forest & Bird,

applications are invited from individuals or conservation groups for financial assistance for conservation

or restoration projects that include the

Up to $5000

conservation of plants & animals & 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 Anytime

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.

Keep NZ Beautiful – Wall Worthy Competition 31 March

 Receive everything you need to paint a mural that represents your local

community and environment.

$750 worth of Resene

vouchers, Paint NZ

Beautiful t-shirts, hats and more!

The Lion Foundation

www.lionfoundation.org.nz/funding/ Anytime

The Lion Foundation funds area available for charitable, philanthropic or cultural

purpose that benefits the local community.

Lottery Grants Are available for different types of projects & services. See the website for more

www.dia.govt.nz information.

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

31 Mar

30 June

30 Sept

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.

Varies but generally less than

$5000

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT)

www.nzct.org.nz Anytime

Supports sports, rescue & lifesaving services, arts, community groups &

education

O-I New Zealand Glass Environmental Fund

Expressions of Interest: 31 March.

 Application Due: 31 May

The fund encourages schools to implement sustainability projects that help to develop students’ skills in identifying,

investigating and finding solutions to environmental issues.

range from $250 – $10,000

Sir Peter Blake Trust 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 alive for future generations.

Project Crimson March

Works with organisations, communities & individuals & assists with funding & trees

for local projects. See more below.

Treemendous School Makeovers – Project Crimson and The Mazda

Foundation

-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.

-   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.

Not a cash grant,

involves the developmen

t and installation

of a detailed planting

plan at the successful schools’ grounds.

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

www.tindall.org.nz Anytime

Contributes to organisations & community groups supporting them in their work to

build a strong & prosperous New Zealand. Enviroschools has had a long

relationship with the Tindall Foundation.

Transpower Neighbourhood Engineers Award

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.

Unisys Kidz Connect

www.app3.unisys.com/kidzConnect/index.html

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.

www.weedbusters.org.nz/funding/initative fund.asp

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, eco/enviro center buildings, overseas travel, research

projects or government authorities.)

Up to $8,000

 Waste Minimisation Funds VariousMany Councils offer grants for Waste

Minimisation projects.  Check your council’s website

various

Weedbusters Small Scale Initiative Fund Anytime

Yates Cool Greenie School Ongoing to coincide with the seasons

Gardening actionA Yates hamper

worth $500.

Sustainability Themed Fundraisers

Bamboo toothbrushes

http://gobamboo.co.nz/school-fundraising/

EcoStore

http://www.ecostore.co.nz/pages/fundraising-landing-page

Soaps in your name can be sold & your school/centre can get a percentage or amount per item sold.

Honeywraps – food wraps

HOW IT WORKSSchool 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                       YOU PAY                     YOU SELL FOR          YOU GET PROFIT25   Honeywraps       $225 ($9.00 per wrap)           $12 each                  $7550   Honeywraps       $425 ($8.50 per wrap)           $12 each                 $175100 Honeywraps       $800  ($8.00 per wrap)          $12 each                 $400These 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

http://www.scentcofundraising.co.nz/ or http://smencils.co.nz/fundraising/

Sustainable pencils

http://www.hungrybin.co.nz/customers/schools/

Reusable produce bags bags

http://www.onyabags.co.nz or http://www.rethink.com

Reusable bags for fruit & veges

Seedy Schools Fundraiser ProgrammeKings 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

- 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