Environmental Legal Assistance Fund
Open for applications
The fund is for not-for-profit groups advocating for matters of environmental public interest. Funding enables applicants to participate more effectively and efficiently in matters or issues affecting the environment or processes regulating the environment.
Update
The ELA Fund application form has been updated as of 20 September 2023. If you have any questions about the new form, please contact the ELA Fund team at ela.fund@mfe.govt.nz.
Amount funded
Up to $50,000 (excluding GST) per group per application for any one case.
Contact
Key dates
- 22 September 2023
- Round 2: closing date for applications
- 20 October 2023
- Round 2: panel meeting
- 24 November 2023
- Round 3: closing date for applications
- 15 December 2023
- Round 3: panel meeting
- 26 January 2024
- Round 4: closing date for applications
- 23 February 2024
- Round 4: panel meeting
- 29 March 2024
- Round 5: closing date for applications
- 26 April 2024
- Round 5: panel meeting
- 31 May 2024
- Round 6: closing date for applications
- 28 June 2024
- Round 6: panel meeting