Our funding
We provide funding for projects, events, programmes or initiatives that reflect our mission.
What type of funding is available?
We provide Activity Grants of up to $5,000.
We also promote opportunities for New Zealanders to participate in and benefit from UNESCO international and regional programmes and activities, such as enabling New Zealanders to apply for UNESCO opportunities and participation by New Zealand experts in UNESCO meetings. Funding may be available to support these opportunities.
Our Activity Grant funding
The New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO allocates a limited amount of funding to support initiatives that align with our mission and strategic priorities.
Mission: Deepening connections between the people of Aotearoa – New Zealand and UNESCO globally through the sharing of ideas and building capability for a better and more peaceful future.
And priority areas:
- Oceans for the Wellbeing of People and the Planet, in particular the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).
- Resilient, Regenerative and Sustainable Communities.
- Indigenous Knowledge, including the UN Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2031).
- Freedom of Expression.
- UNESCO programmes in New Zealand.
The National Commission invites applications from people with ideas for projects that can connect us all.
When applying for an activity grant you must fill in the Activity Grant form. If you have any questions relating to the form email: unesco.nz@education.govt.nz.
When applying for an activity grant you must do so at least six weeks before your activity starts..
For more information download our Activity Grant Information Pack.
