Government funding is available to Pacific peoples in New Zealand, including financial assistance and sponsorship for Pacific peoples' events, communities, projects and iniatives.
FIS is a not-for-profit organisation collecting and distributing information about funding via three searchable computer databases, FundView, BreakOut and CorporateCitizens. They do not provide funding directly.
Its Fundview database provides information for iwi, voluntary and community groups, and the Breakout database provides a guide to scholarships, awards and grants for individuals. FIS also provides advice about making funding applications, and a guide to corporate sponsorship.
The information is available by subscription, or you can view the databases free of charge at many local libraries. Visit www.fis.org.nz
Department of Internal Affairs
The Local Government and Community Branch administers and provides information and advice on nine community grants or funding schemes to support local initiatives, community services and community-based youth development.
Amongst the funds this branch administers are theCommunity Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS); the Community Development Scheme which supports community, hapu, iwi, Pacific and ethnic group initiatives; and the Community Partnership Fund developed under the Digital Strategy to help community groups provide their people with better access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The DIA website also describes other funding options, such as New Zealand Lottery Grants Board, Trust and Fellowship Grants. Visit www.dia.govt.nz
Ministry of Culture and Heritage funding guide
The Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s website provides a searchable guide to funding for arts and cultural events across New Zealand. The website provides information about funding that is available and links to information about how to apply for funding. Visit http://www.mch.govt.nz/funding-guide/
