New Zealand-Netherlands Foundation Grant Programme: Developing Cultural & Educational Exchanges, Deadline: Ongoing

The New Zealand-Netherlands Foundation (NZNF) through its grant programme aims to foster and promote the benefits of the link between two countries.

Objectives

• To recognise and acknowledge the contribution Dutch settlers have made to New Zealand, and promote a wider understanding of this.
• To develop cultural and educational exchanges between the Netherlands and New Zealand.
• To facilitate and commission research into the contribution both past and present that Dutch New Zealanders have made.
• To financially support worthwhile efforts in pursuit of the objectives.

Grant Information

There are estimated to be between 130,000 to 200,000 people with a Dutch heritage in New Zealand; Of these between 40,000 – 50,000 are classed as first generation Dutch by the Department of Statistics.

Eligibility Criteria

• The New Zealand-Netherlands Foundation will consider applications from formally constituted organisations, and bona-fide individuals.
• NZNF will generally favour those applications that indicate thorough research into the project/proposal and present complete information, including a financial budget of project income and expenditure.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered and may be returned without being processed.
• The grant applicant agrees to comply with requests from an office bearer of the New Zealand-Netherlands Foundation.
• The grant applicant will receive written notification of the NZNF decision within five working days of the Foundation meeting.
• The grant must be used for the purpose stated on the application form.

How to Apply

Applicants must download the application form via given website.

Eligible Countries: New Zealand, Netherlands

For more information,please visit NZNF Grant Programme.