Grant decisions are made by an industry working group of:

an independent chairperson appointed by the Minister for Racing
a representative from each of the:
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
Harness Racing New Zealand, and
New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association.

Who assesses...

We will only fund requests for grants that:

meet the purpose and contribute to the outcomes of the Fund
are from eligible organisations
show the organisation has the right governance and management systems for the project
show the organisation...

Grants are made if a project is likely to provide the safety benefits and outcomes described in the grant request. Funded projects are expected to help improve:

the safety of riders, spectators, officials and others involved...

This Fund makes grants for projects that help improve the safety of riders, spectators, officials and others involved in racing at racecourses, and improve the health and safety of animals at racecourses.
What is the Racing...

Only the following organisations may receive grants from this fund:

a thoroughbred, harness or greyhound racing club registered with:
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing
Harness Racing New Zealand, or
New Zealand Greyhound Racing Association
an incorporated regional group of...

Grant requests are assessed in two stages.

in the first stage, the Department checks that the grant request and the organisation making the request are eligible for this Fund.
if both are eligible, requests go to the...

The Racing Safety Development Fund has made the following grants:

2024/25 record of grants (round 2)
2024/25 record of grants (round 1)
2023/24 record of grants (round 2)
2023/24 record of grants (round 1)
2022/23 record of grants (round 2)
2022/23...

Grant requests should show how the project will help improve safety in the racing industry and the quality of facilities at racecourses.
A fund of $1 million is available for grants each year.

The Minister for Racing...

Each year the Racing Safety Development Fund holds two funding rounds.

Please contact the Racing Safety Development Fund advisor on 0800 824 824 or email community.matters@dia.govt.nz if you have any questions about your project or how this fund works.

The Racing Safety Development Fund does not make grants to:

individuals
organisations not registered with or as a New Zealand racing code body
fundraisers, including professional or commercial fundraisers that distribute money to others
services or activities that will...

The first 2020 Racing Safety Development Fund will be decided by the end of May

Organisations requesting grants must also be:

incorporated societies
registered for GST
meet the requirements for community organisations requesting grants administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
Organisations must show they have the proper governance, management structures and processes...

Requests that are more likely to get funding will show that:

the project is well designed, planned and managed
the organisation can complete a successful project
you can fund your share of the costs for your project. How...

Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 1) closes
Expressions of Interest close – Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

Expressions of Interest close – Wednesday 18 Sep 2024

Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 2) opens
Expressions of Interest open – Wednesday 29 Jan 2025

Expressions of Interest open – Wednesday 29 Jan 2025

Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 1) opens
Expressions of Interest open – Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

Expressions of Interest open – Wednesday 24 Jul 2024

Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 2) decision meeting deadline
Decision Meeting – Friday 25 Apr 2025

Decision Meeting – Friday 25 Apr 2025

Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 2) closes
Expressions of Interest close – Wednesday 26 Mar 2025

Expressions of Interest close – Wednesday 26 Mar 2025

Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 1) decision meeting deadline
Decision Meeting – Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

Decision Meeting – Wednesday 16 Oct 2024

The Trust provides grants for a range of conservation, cultural heritage, development and goodwill projects and activities in the Pacific. It supports sustainable development where communities join in and work together with iwi (tribes), hapū...

Generally, we do not fund:

an organisation's operating and related costs such as salaries
buying land or buildings
school trips
family reunions
research projects by tertiary students that are for personal study.
Requests from tertiary institutions or other organisations for projects...

The Ethnic Communities Development Fund has made the following grants:

2023 grants made (March)
2023 grants made (January)
2022 grants made (December)
2022 grants made (November)
2022 grants made (October)
2022 grants made (August)
2022 grants made (July)
2022 grants made (June)
2022 grants...