The DOC Community Fund will open soon for applications
The Fund will be open for applications from Tuesday 31 March 2026 until 5 pm Thursday 30 April 2026.
For information on the eligibility criteria and assessment for the 2025/2026 round, see How to apply.
DOC Community Fund 2024/2025
$9.2 million from DOC’s Community Fund was awarded to 20 groups protecting threatened species and ecosystems across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Projects were funded for up to three years and covered a range of threatened ecosystems and species across Aotearoa New Zealand, including plants, invertebrates, and birds like tara iti/fairy tern, New Zealand’s rarest bird.
The fund received 291 applications, totalling requests for more than $141 million. This was the largest amount of funding ever sought through this fund, compared to $77 million in 2023. With an average grant of $450,000, the funding targeted investment into high-value conservation outcomes, and supported collaboration and engagement with local communities and iwi.
Contact
For funding queries email doccf@doc.govt.nz or phone 0800 86 20 20.
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