Contribute to improving New Zealand's social cohesion and support and the development of established and emerging ethnic communities - check out the Ethnic Communities Development Fund.
The programme, called ‘Settling In’ has provided funding to a range of projects. Settling In funded projects will continue to be delivered unitl the end of 2017.
Below is a list of successful applicants for the 2017 Ethnic Communities Development Fund. It is available in PDF (152kb). For all enquiries please contact 0800 824 824 or by email community.matters@dia.govt.nz
Strength to strength - serving their community for 10 years
Settling In is proud to support the Upper Hutt Multicultural Council Incorporated as they mark their 10th anniversary since starting out as a small community group. In 2015 funding supported them to target ethnic communities in the Upper Hutt area using sports, programmes and other events.
The Fusion Programme - fusing sports, youth development and fun
Ignite Sport Trust successfully secured funding from the 2014 Settling In funding round which supported their Fusion youth development programme. Fusion was run in partnership with New Zealand Red Cross and provided a three day programme involving sports, recreation activities and personal development.
The Christchurch Guandong Association delivered a series of educational seminars for Cantonese speaking migrants with support of Settling In funding. These seminars have proven to be popular with between 60 and 90 people attending each session.
Settling In is proud to support the Upper Hutt Multicultural Council Incorporated as they mark their 10th anniversary since starting out as a small community group. In 2015 funding supported them to target ethnic communities in the Upper Hutt area using sports, programmes and other events. 
