Environmental Enhancement Contestable Fund

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from biodiversityhb.org · environmental enhancement fund unless marked. Checked 2 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply directly

When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call.

How to apply Environmental Enhancement Contestable Fund Application Form

Amount

$1,000 to $15,000 NZD

$1,000-3,000 to support smaller or early-stage projects $3,001-15,000 to support larger or more established projects

Where

Hawke's Bay: New Zealand

Annually, we offer a small number of grants to individuals and organisations in Hawke's Bay

Who can apply

Individuals

Annually, we offer a small number of grants to individuals and organisations in Hawke's Bay

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Applications open: 5 October 2026 Applications close: 2 November 2026, midday. Applications are now open for the second 2026 funding round.

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Restoration approach

Community conservation and Species conservation

Our classification, from the funder’s description of what it supports.

The call

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read