Waste Minimisation and Innovation Fund

Auckland Council fund for projects that reduce waste and increase recycling and reuse, working toward the region’s zero waste by 2040 goal.

Closes

Runs in annual rounds, timing varies by year — the 2026 round ran 1-31 August, with decisions due 30 November 2026; check the fund page for the next round

Who can apply

Community groups, businesses, mana whenua, mātāwaka, schools, early childhood centres, tertiary institutions and other organisations based in the Auckland region. Applicants must be a legal entity or fall under an umbrella legal entity.

Amount

$1,000 to $50,000 per grant (small grants $1,000-$5,000; medium/large $5,001-$50,000)

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Businesses & land trusts, Organisations & providers, Iwi & Māori organisations, Marae & hapū, Community groups

Before you apply

Mana whenua and mātāwaka are named as eligible applicants. Māori-led projects have been funded before — E Tū Rākau Charitable Trust’s Resource Lab, a mobile education hub sharing mātauranga Māori approaches to environmental action and creating opportunities for rangatahi. A simplified process for schools and smaller grants was introduced last year, and more than half the grants in the last round were $5,000 or less, so a modest request is realistic.

Official source →

Checked 17 September 2026

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