# Waikato River Authority contestable funding round From Waikato River Authority. Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it. - Status, as of 2 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 27 July 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Not found on the pages we read - Who can apply: Indigenous organisations, Individuals, Community groups, Government bodies, Companies and Research institutions - Where: Waikato and Waipā River catchments: New Zealand - Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines - Co-funding required: Yes - Restoration approach (our classification): Rivers and lakes, Wetlands and Reforestation - Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day. How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below. - Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/ - Funder’s programme page: https://www.waikatoriver.org.nz/funding/ Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Annual contestable round allocating around NZD 6 million to restoration and protection projects in the Waikato and Waipā river catchments. Applicants must consult river iwi and show co-funding. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “Each year, the Waikato River Authority holds a contestable funding round, allocating up to $6 million to successful applicants.” Source: https://www.waikatoriver.org.nz/funding/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#access **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, amount:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#amount **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, where:** Waikato and Waipā River catchments: New Zealand > “Projects located in the Waikato and Waipā River catchments that:” Source: https://waikatoriver.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WRA-Grant-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#geography **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, who can apply:** Indigenous organisations, Individuals, Community groups, Government bodies, Companies and Research institutions > “Any legal entity, for example; o Iwi, hapuu and marae organisations o Individuals e.g. Landowners o Groups e.g. Catchment groups o Agencies e.g. Local Government o Industry organisations e.g. Beef and Lamb o Education or research entities e.g. Kohanga, University, Earth Sciences” Source: https://waikatoriver.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WRA-Grant-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#applicant_types **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines > “Each year, the Waikato River Authority holds a contestable funding round, allocating up to $6 million to successful applicants.” Source: https://www.waikatoriver.org.nz/funding/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#window **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, co-funding required:** Yes > “Have appropriate co-funding” Source: https://waikatoriver.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WRA-Grant-Guidelines-FINAL.pdf, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#co_finance_required ## The call ### 2026 funding round Call page: https://www.waikatoriver.org.nz/funding/ **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, 2026 funding round, status:** Closed > “The Waikato River Authority 2026 funding round opened on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 and closed on Monday, 27th July 2026 at 4pm.” Source: https://www.waikatoriver.org.nz/funding/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#call-2026-status **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, 2026 funding round, opens:** 2 June 2026 > “The Waikato River Authority 2026 funding round opened on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 and closed on Monday, 27th July 2026 at 4pm.” Source: https://www.waikatoriver.org.nz/funding/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#call-2026-opens **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, 2026 funding round, deadline:** 27 July 2026, 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) (the funder writes “Monday, 27th July 2026 at 4pm”) > “The Waikato River Authority 2026 funding round opened on Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 and closed on Monday, 27th July 2026 at 4pm.” Source: https://www.waikatoriver.org.nz/funding/, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#call-2026-deadline ## What the funder asks grantees to report **Waikato River Authority contestable funding round, reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “Waikato River Authority contestable funding round”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/waikato-river-authority-funding-round/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them. ## Something wrong? Report a problem: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Problem+with+Waikato+River+Authority+contestable+funding+round&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fwaikato-river-authority-funding-round%2F%0A%0AWhat+is+wrong+%28deadline%2C+amount%2C+eligibility%2C+link%E2%80%A6%29%3F%0A%0A%0AWhere+did+you+see+the+correct+information%3F+A+link+to+the+funder%E2%80%99s+own+page+helps+most.%0A&labels=listing-problem Funders can correct their listing: https://github.com/Restoration-Scope/rs-naturefunding/issues/new?title=Funder+correction%3A+Waikato+River+Authority+contestable+funding+round&body=Listing%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnaturefunding.org%2Fp%2Fwaikato-river-authority-funding-round%2F%0A%0AYour+name%2C+role+and+organisation%3A%0A%0AWhat+should+change%2C+and+the+page+on+your+website+that+says+so%3A%0A%0AWe+change+a+listing+only+after+confirming+it+on+your+own+website.+Listings+can%E2%80%99t+be+bought.%0A&labels=funder-correction