Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for May 2024.
It is also available in Adobe.
For all enquiries please contact our Community Funding Advisors at ecdf@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.
Priority 1. Take action to promote the value of diversity and improvement inclusion of ethnic communities.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| ASSAM SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Fund | $4,400.00 | Rongali Bihu 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Badminton New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | New Zealand Junior Team Championships | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| Dunedin Indian Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Dunedin Diwali Festival | Otago |
| GanEn Taichi Academy New Zealand Incorporated Incorporated | Partially Fund | $3,990.00 | The Community Health Promotion | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Multiethnic Young Leaders NZ | Partially Fund | $14,000.00 | MYLN 2024 Events and Activities Funding | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| NEW KOREAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | New Korean Symphony Orchestra 4th Annual Concert | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Sindhi Sangat New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Matariki awareness and celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| THE CENTRE AT KERIKERI LIMITED | Partially Fund | $5,025.00 | Latin American ‘Kanikani Katoa’ event | Northland - Taitokerau |
| Urdu Hindi Cultural Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Ghazal Night | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| African Film Festival New Zealand Trust | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | African Film Festival New Zealand 2024 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Aotearoa Tamil Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Colours of India 2024 - Celebration of cultures | Canterbury |
| Auckland Pilipino Trust | Partially Fund | $2,720.00 | Wellness for Kids | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| BANYUHAY AOTEAROA CHARITABLE TRUST | Fund | $10,945.00 | Migrant Orientation and Barangay Banyuhay | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $3,356.00 | Pan Asian 2024 | Northland - Taitokerau |
| Bhutanese Society of Nelson New Zealand Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Social Cohesion Project | Tasman-Nelson |
| Chinese Association of North Shore City | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Dragon Boat Festival, Moon Festival Celebration | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Christchurch Kerala Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Onam- Harvest Festival 2024 | Canterbury |
| Empower Communities Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $4,453.00 | Cultures United: Celebrating Diversity in Auckland | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Ignite Sport Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Ignite Sport Fusion Programmes supporting former Refugee and Migrant young people | Wellington |
| Islamic Council of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $17,000.00 | Grand National Celebration of Eid Al-Ghadeer | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Japanese Family Society of Queenstown | Partially Fund | $7,950.00 | Wellbeing workshops and activities for Japanese Community 2024 | Otago |
| NEW PLYMOUTH INDIAN COMMUNITY INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Musical Night - HIndi Live Musical Band | Taranaki |
| NZ Ethnic Women Inc. | Partially Fund | $27,438.00 | Sewing Class | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Parents Connect Group | Fund | $9,920.00 | The Awakened Asian Family workshop | Canterbury |
| Wellington Mutamizh Sangam | Partially Fund | $15,000.00 | Cultural Harmony: Celebrating Diversity through Festive Traditions | Wellington |
Total funds disbursed: $199,197.00