Funding Opportunities

 

Community Irrigation Fund

The Community Irrigation Fund (CIF) aims to build resilience in agricultural producers and rural communities, and ensure their long-term economic growth within sustainable environmental limits by reducing the risks they face from water shortages caused by climate change.

The CIF provides grants to assist:

  • Generating investor and community support;
  • Detailed engineering design; and
  • Local government-led water strategies.

Sustainable Farming Fund

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) was set up in 2000 to fund projects that contribute to the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of New Zealand's land-based primary industries.

 Project applications can include -

  • Information, knowledge and technology transfer
  • Technical investigations supporting improved use and allocation of water
  • Irrigation feasibility studies (with at least 50 percent cash co-funding)

NZ Trade & EnterpriseE

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) offers a range of programmes to help businesses develop and succeed globally. Some may include a funding component to help eligible businesses make changes recommended as an outcome of the programme.

AGMARDT

The Agricultural and Marketing Research and Development Trust, better known as AGMARDT, invests $2.5 million per year aimed at encouraging innovative ideas, research capability, and developing future leaders within the agribusiness sectors.

Project applications can include - 

  • Agribusiness Innovation Grants Applications
  • Conference Support
  • Leadership Development Applications
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships
  • Visiting Fellowships
  • Research Fellowships

TechNZ

TechNZ – the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology’s business investment programme – provides businesses with funding, support and advice to undertake R&D projects and build their research and development (R&D) and commercialisation capabilities.

EECA

There are a number of ways that EECA may be able to help you improve the energy efficiency of your business and increase the use of renewable energy. We offer a range of services, resources and funding to help you manage your energy spend and use energy efficiently.