Funding outcomes and priorities

EIF funding is allocated under four outcome areas. Each outcome has identified priorities. This means projects fitting these priorities are more likely to be funded. If your project falls outside of the priorities but fits one of the funding outcomes you are still eligible to apply.

Funding outcome - Access, choice and opportunity

For projects that build the capacity and provide opportunities for people to improve and care for the region's natural, cultural and physical environment.
This includes education, skills development, training and taking action, awareness raising, disability access, health and fitness related to caring for the local environment and heritage.
Priority - Education for sustainability (environmental education) projects.
This means projects that link action with learning.

Funding outcome - Caring for people

For projects that build community, cultural identity, knowledge and a sense of belonging.
This includes heritage values, cultural knowledge, equal opportunities and healthy lifestyles focused on connecting people with the region's environments and heritage.
Priority - Kaitiakitanga projects. This means projects that relate to the exercise of guardianship by the tangata whenua of an area in accordance with tikanga Maori in relation to natural and physical resources, and includes the ethic of stewardship. This is specifically targeted at tangata whenua groups undertaking projects that contribute to their role as kaitiaki on Māori freehold land or areas within their tribal boundaries. Tangata whenua groups include tangata whenua marae, iwi authorities and/or Māori landowners.

Kaitiaki often translates to mean guardian or steward in line with Māori protocol.
Tangata whenua or sometimes referred to as Mana Whenua or iwi of the region refer to those who maintain their customary connections to an area within the boundaries of the Auckland Region.

Funding outcome - Caring for place

For projects that improve or restore particular locations or the physical environment.
This includes archaeological sites, landmark buildings, streams, wetlands, ecological areas, significant landscapes, public spaces and built environments.
Priorities

• Regionally and nationally depleted ecosystems including wetlands, dunes, lava and coastal forests as described in the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy and Auckland Regional Policy Statement.
• Sites meeting natural heritage criteria for ecological significance as set out in the Auckland Regional Policy Statement (Policy 6.4.7).
• Projects contributing to ecological corridors and connections such as the area covered by the North West Wild Link Accord.
• Conservation plans for historic heritage projects such as historic buildings and structures, and archaeological sites.

Funding outcome - Caring for the coast

For projects that improve and restore the coastal environment.
This includes beach clean ups, dune restoration, marine biodiversity and projects promoting appropriate use and development of the coast.
Priorities - Same as caring for place outcome area, as above.