Mazda Foundation Grants

Twice-yearly grants to individuals and community programmes for environment, education, youth employment skills and the arts.

Closes

Two funding rounds a year, closing 31 March and 30 September

Who can apply

Individuals and organisations may apply. The Trust's page states: “Preference will be given for support to individuals, programmes and projects that fit within the Foundations overriding guidelines. While it does not generally fund other Trusts or not for profit entities all applications will be considered on a case by case basis.” Grants are considered for: “The maintenance and improvement of the natural environment”, “The advancement of culture and education to achieve excellence at all levels in the community”, “Advancement of education and employment skills development, with particular emphasis on children from deprived backgrounds”, and “The arts where the goal is to educate and expose the NZ public on NZ culture”.

Amount

Not published — considered case by case

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Does not support: “Political organizations”, “Religious organizations”, “Fundraising dinners or events”, “Salaries, wages or fees”, “Capital building projects”, “Debt reduction requests”, “Requests from foreign countries”, “Property rental or lease payments”, “Office or administration expenses”. Applications go through an online grants portal (mazdafoundation.grants.comssystems.cloud) requiring account registration — confirmed live and accepting registrations on 2026-09-19, ahead of the 30 September round. No Aotearoa-wide dollar pool or per-grant range is published; past recipients are listed on the funder's page but without amounts.

Official source →

Checked 28 September 2026

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Details change without notice. Check the funder's own page before you apply. Tōku Waka does not administer, assess or award this funding.