Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — Sector Leadership

Multi-year support for national organisations whose main role is building capability across the community sector or a defined part of it.

Closes

Opens annually. The 2026 round ran 6 May to 3 June

Who can apply

Organisations with a national focus whose primary role is providing leadership and building capability across the community and voluntary sector, or within a specific interest area of it.

Amount

Set by the request. Multi-year funding of up to 3 years is available

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Iwi & Māori organisations, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

This is the limb of the fund a national kaupapa Māori body would use. Multi-year eligibility requires at least two years established, a good grant management history with DIA and other funders, evidence of good governance and management systems, demonstrated experience running something similar, and legal entity status where any single year is $10,000 or more. A budget and financial statements no more than 18 months old are required.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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