Waikato River Authority contestable funding round

The facts, in the funder’s words

All quotes are from waikatoriver.org.nz · WRA Grant Guidelines FINAL (PDF) 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.

Each year, the Waikato River Authority holds a contestable funding round, allocating up to $6 million to successful applicants.

Amount

Not found on the pages we read

Where

Waikato and Waipā River catchments: New Zealand

Projects located in the Waikato and Waipā River catchments that:

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

Rounds

Fixed rounds with deadlines

Each year, the Waikato River Authority holds a contestable funding round, allocating up to $6 million to successful applicants.

Co-funding required

Yes

Have appropriate co-funding

Restoration approach

Rivers and lakes, Wetlands and Reforestation

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