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Restoring Wetlands Fund

From Fonterra, run by NZ Landcare Trust

Grants for community projects that restore existing wetlands or build new ones in rural New Zealand, funded by Fonterra and run by NZ Landcare Trust. Applications for 2026 ran from 1 May to 30 June.

Summary in our words. Each fact below shows the funder’s own words and links to its page.

Closed

No call open right now

The last call we saw closed on 30 June 2026.

Read the funder’s pageChecked 2 Nov 2026

The facts, in the funder’s words

How to apply

Apply directly

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

Apply Here Applications open May 1st and close 30 June 2026. 

Amount

Up to $60,000 NZD

Currency inferred from the NZ funder; the page says $.

Grants of up to $60,000 are available in 2026. 

Where

Rural Aotearoa New Zealand: New Zealand

More grants in New Zealand and Oceania.

Fonterra has partnered with NZ Landcare Trust (NZLT) to support wetland restoration across rural Aotearoa, committing $250,000 per year to fund community restoration projects. 

Who can apply

Not found on the pages we read

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Applications open May 1st and close 30 June 2026. 

Co-funding required

Not found on the pages we read

Run by

NZ Landcare Trust

Fonterra has partnered with NZ Landcare Trust (NZLT) to support wetland restoration across rural Aotearoa, committing $250,000 per year to fund community restoration projects. 

Restoration approach

Wetlands, Rivers and lakes and Community conservation

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

More grants for wetlands and communities.

The call

Closed

2026 round

Closed 30 June 2026Call page
Status

Closed

Applications open May 1st and close 30 June 2026. 

Opens

1 May 2026

Applications open May 1st and close 30 June 2026. 

Deadline

30 June 2026

Applications open May 1st and close 30 June 2026. 

What the funder asks grantees to report

Reporting

Not found on the pages we read

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