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Community Climate Action Fund

The purpose of this fund is to foster community action and transition to a sustainable, net zero emissions, climate resilient future.

The fund is available to not-for-profit community groups, mana whenua trusts and schools based within the New Plymouth District, as well as research institutes.

This fund will be open from 1-30 September 2026. Applicants will be notified by the end of October 2026. 

Application Support 

If you have any questions about your project or whether the fund could support your idea - make a booking to discuss with the. Climate Change Response Team. Please note that any advice given by the team is not a guarantee of funding. 

Activities that will be considered for funding include:
  • Greenhouse emission reduction initiatives:
    Renewable energy, micro -grids, electrification and energy efficiency
  • Sustainable transport and travel, including electric vehicles, e-bikes and active transport
  • Low energy, sustainable homes

Climate adaptation and resilience initiatives:

  • Community resilience and emergency preparedness
  • Resilient local food systems and climate-resilient agriculture
  • Water resilience
  • Natural ecosystem resilience

Climate related education initiatives, including:  
  • Behaviour change
  • Upskilling
  • Awareness
Research and investigations into emissions reduction or adaptation and resilience related to New Plymouth District:
  • Feasibility studies or emissions reduction plans for significant emissions reduction
  • Climate change risk assessments
  • Citizen’s science projects for emissions reduction, climate adaptation or resilience

Projects will receive priority if they:

  • Support mana whenua priorities relating to climate change
  • Support rangatahi / youth priorities relating to climate change
  • Support communities and demographic groups vulnerable to climate change impacts
  • Provide for long-term benefits that accrue beyond the terms of the funding (for instance, catalysts for larger change, proof of concept, or permanently removes emission sources)
  • Provide benefits to both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate adaptation and resilience
  • Provide for benefits that accrue to the community rather than an organisation’s internal operations

Page last updated: 04:27pm Wed 05 August 2026

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