New Zealand NGO contestable funds

Important notice

The Kaihono hei Oranga Hapori o te Ao Partnerships for International Community Development (KOHA-PICD) and Humanitarian Assistance Fund (HAF) have been replaced with two new contestable funds for New Zealand non-government organisations (NGOs).

Follow the links below for PDF versions of the documents which have been sent to non-government organisations outlining the changes.

Update 1 | Changes to New Zealand NGO Contestable Funds | 22 April 2010 | PDF 50kb

Update 2 | Changes to New Zealand NGO Contestable Funds | 24 May 2010 | PDF 30kb

Update 3 | Changes to New Zealand NGO Contestable Funds | 8 June 2010 | PDF 24kb

The New Zealand Government has announced the replacement of its two contestable funding schemes for New Zealand's non-government organisations (NGOs). 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. The Humanitarian Action Fund (HAF) is to be replaced by the Humanitarian Response Fund to support humanitarian responses emergency relief work as well as recovery and rehabilitation work during and after humanitarian disasters.

Sustainable Development Fund | SDF

Guidelines for the new Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) are now available.

All NGO's applying for funding under the SDF must complete the attached application form and a budget template.

The first deadline for receipt of applications under these guidelines will be 5.00pm (NZ time), 9 September 2010 with a second funding round planned for early 2011. These will be the only two funding rounds of the SDF in the current financial year.

Only accredited NGOs previously registered with the KOHA-PICD and who have received KOHA-PICD funding in the past two years will be eligible to apply for funding under the 9 September 2010 funding round.

The Conditions of Funding for the SDF are available below. Successful organisations will be required to enter into a Grant Funding Arrangement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand, based on these Conditions.

other related files

Bulletin 1 - Reporting and Payment Schedule for SDF Rounds 1 & 2 | Doc 2mb

Form 7 - Refund form - for use when returning unspent SDF | Doc 65kb

Form 8 - Direct Credit Authority form | Doc 55kb

SDF Sector Codes | PDF 195kb

Humanitarian Response Fund | HRF

The Guideline for the new Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) is now available

Throughout August, NGOs that received HAF funding during the 2008/09 and/or 2009/10 financial years will be contacted to ascertain whether they wish to enter into a standing arrangement to provide humanitarian assistance through the new HRF. For the 2010/11 financial year HAF registration is rolled over as a temporary accreditation with the HRF pending completion of the new accreditation process for HRF and SDF during 2010/11.

other related files

Bulletin 1 - Reporting and Payment Schedule for HRF Rounds 1 & 2 | Doc 2mb

Form 7 - Refund form - for use when returning unspent HRF | Doc 65kb

Form 8 - Direct Credit Authority form | Doc 55kb

HRF Sector Codes | PDF 195kb

Outstanding KOHA-PICD and HAF reporting

The information on the following pages is provided to assist NGOs in carrying out their outstanding reporting obligations for KOHA-PICD and HAF funds received.

KOHA-PICD | What is the KOHA-PICD, background.

KOHA-PICD handbook | Handbook and report forms.

Humanitarian Action Fund | What is the HAF, HAF handbook, and HAF report forms.

KOHA-PICD and HAF sector codes | For assistance in completing the forms.

Key contacts, roles and dates | Where to go for help, who’s who, and meeting dates.