The Waitaha Action to Impact Fund (WAI Fund) supports community-led projects that turn great ideas into real, environmental outcomes.
For 2025/26, $300,000 is available. You can apply for a minimum of $5,000 per year, with a maximum of $30,000 per application per year.
Projects should connect people to nature, build local capacity, and deliver on-the-ground results such as planting, habitat restoration, or pest control. Community groups that are legal entities can apply.
Applications close: 11.59pm, Sunday 15 February 2026.
The Waitaha Action to Impact Fund (WAI Fund) supports community-led projects that turn great ideas into real, environmental outcomes.
For 2025/26, $300,000 is available. You can apply for a minimum of $5,000 per year, with a maximum of $30,000 per application per year.
Projects should connect people to nature, build local capacity, and deliver on-the-ground results such as planting, habitat restoration, or pest control. Community groups that are legal entities can apply.
Apply to the Waitaha Action to Impact Fund by 11.59pm on Sunday 15 February, 2026.
Make sure you've either logged in, or create an account so you can save your application as you go. This means you won't have to do it all in one go!
There is a place at the end to upload documents if you would rather prepare your application separately and simply want to upload it. If you choose this approach, ensure that all requested information is included and that you adhere to the specified word count limits.
