Funding opportunities at NZAID

Asia Development Assistance Facility | Partnerships for Sustainable Development | ADAF-PSD

ADAF-PSD provides funding opportunities for New Zealand organisations (in partnership with an organisation from an eligible Asian country) to respond to development priorities by contributing knowledge, skills and innovative approaches that enhance in-country initiatives to reduce poverty. It is targeted towards New Zealand Crown entities, government departments and the private sector. Non-government organisations (NGOs) are not excluded but must be able to prove they are adding value in terms of their expertise and be able to operate on an invoicing basis.

Please note that ADAF-PSD is currently fully subscribed and it is not intended to hold an application round in the immediate future. | more about ADAF

Latin American Development Assistance Facility | Partnerships for Sustainable Development | LADAF-PSD

LADAF provides funding opportunities for New Zealand organisations (in partnership with an organisation from an eligible Latin American country) to respond to development priorities by contributing knowledge, skills and innovative approaches that enhance in-country initiatives to deliver sustainable economic development outcomes. It is targeted towards New Zealand Crown entities, government departments and the private sector. Non-government organisations (NGOs) are not excluded but must be able to prove they are adding value in terms of their expertise and be able to operate on an invoicing basis.

LADAF's continuation is currently under review. | more about LADAF

South Africa Fund for Exchange (SAFE)

Under the New Zealand Aid Programme's Africa Strategy (2008-2017), the South Africa Aid Transition Initiative (SAATI) envisages that the relationship between New Zealand and South Africa be progressively moved to one of mutual benefit based on people-to-people and government-to-government exchange. more about SAFE

Kaihono hei Oranga Hapori o te Ao - Partnerships for International Community Development | KOHA-PICD

The New Zealand Government has announced the Kaihono hei Oranga Hapori o te Ao (KOHA) Partnerships for International Community Development (PICD) scheme is to be replaced by a new fund called the Sustainable Development Fund which will be available to fund development work through NGOs. For more information visit the New Zealand NGO contestable funds page. more about KOHA-PICD

Humanitarian Action Fund | HAF

The New Zealand Government has announced the Humanitarian Action Fund (HAF) is to be replaced by a Humanitarian Response Fund to support life-saving emergency relief work as well as recovery and rehabilitation work during and after humanitarian disasters. | more about HAF

Pacific Island Countries Participation Fund | PIC Fund

The PIC Fund supports attendance by Pacific Islanders at regional and international conferences, where their attendance will strengthen ownership of regional and international development processes. Applications can be accepted only from organisations, not individuals. | more about PIC Fund

New Zealand State Sector Development Partnerships Fund | SSDPF

The New Zealand State Sector Development Partnerships Fund (formerly known as the Government Agencies Assistance Fund - GAF) provides funding to New Zealand state sector organisations to work in partnership with New Zealand 's development partners to achieve sustainable development outcomes in their areas of expertise. | more about SSDPF

Global Education Fund | GEF

The Global Education Fund (GEF) is a contestable fund, open to not-for-profit organisations, for global education activities.
The aim of the GEF is to provide funding for small projects to develop awareness and understanding of global issues and perspectives among New Zealanders. The fund is administered by Global Focus Aotearoa and details on application and criteria are found at the Global Education Fund website.

International Development Research Fund | IDRF

The purpose of the International Development Research Fund is to enhance development policy and practice through encouraging and supporting quality international development research in developing regions, countries and sectors that align with New Zealand official development assistance priority areas. The fund is open to New Zealand based researchers to carry out research in partnership with researchers from developing countries. | more about IDRF

Postgraduate Field Research Awards

The purpose of the Postgraduate Field Research Awards is to enhance New Zealand 's contribution to international development knowledge and practice through the promotion of quality student research and analysis. The fund is available to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents that are undertaking research as part of the requirements of a New Zealand-based masters degree or doctorate in a field related to international development. | more about PFRA