Local funding, to help local mahi grow.
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 assistance to cover key operational costs, purchase new items, support salaries, assist with fundraising costs or training, Nikau may be able to help.
Applications for the 2025 Grants Round will open on Tuesday the 11th of February.
Applications for the 2025 Grants Round will open on Tuesday the 11th of February and close on Tuesday the 18th of March 2025. We will share the link to the application form here on the morning of Tuesday the 11th.
For information on our grants round or to see our funding eligibility criteria in the meantime, please click below.
What will I need to apply for a Nikau Foundation grant?
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.
Please note that we will require a Project Plan if you are applying for more than $15,000.
Information about your organisation (such as your kaupapa) and the project for which you are applying.
Have any questions about our grants round?
Although you should be able to find answers to most questions, including our eligibility criteria on our FAQ's page below, Nikau's Funding and Relationships Manager, Lindy Young (right) is your go-to person for anything grants-related.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to get in touch with her via grants@nikaufoundation.nz.
How likely is my organisation to receive funding?
Because of Nikau’s model, we acknowledge that it can be a little challenging to determine your organisation’s likelihood of receiving funding and the expenses we are most likely to support. To make this clearer, we have put together a helpful landing page, which visually shows what we funded last year (the types of expenses, location etc)
How does Nikau’s model work?
As a community foundation, Nikau has a slightly different model from other funders. This often means that our eligibility criteria and funding focuses can shift, and our decision making process includes lots of touchpoints. To make it clearer, we have put together the below page, which will take you through how we work with donors and why we fund in the way we do.
Good mahi in motion.
Nikau is so proud to fund a wide range of organisations from across our region. You can read some more about some of the organisations we have funded in the past by clicking on the below photo.
