Ashburton District Council is currently accepting applications for its Biodiversity Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Ashburton District Council Biodiversity Grant Program
Ashburton District is rich in biodiversity that forms our natural identity and local environment. Protecting this environment requires protecting the processes which ensure its continuing survival an important function of biodiversity. Council recognises the importance of biodiversity to the district and the shared responsibility it has with the community to ensure it is sustained and enhanced, both now and into the future.
Benefits of Ashburton District Council Biodiversity Grant Program
- The maximum individual grant available is $7,500 and can be no more than 50% of the total project cost.
- The applicant’s share of the project’s costs includes volunteer time, donated/gifted goods and services and/or financial contributions. Volunteer time shall be estimated using the minimum wage at the time of the application.
Ashburton District Council Biodiversity Grant Program Requirements
Applicants must be:
- Based in the Ashburton District.
- Applications from a national organisation must be made from the local branch of that organisation.
- Applications will only be accepted on the completed Biodiversity Application form.
- Incomplete applications that do not provide all of the requested information will be excluded from funding assessment.
Grant Eligibility
All Biodiversity projects must meet the following criteria:
- Aim to protect, maintain and/or restore biodiversity.
- Be within Ashburton District boundaries - between the Rakitata (Rangitata) and Rakaia Rivers.
- Applications must be from individuals, Businesses, Trusts and Societies, Schools, Clubs and Landcare and Catchment Groups. Applicants must provide landowners’ agreement if making the application on behalf of a landowner.
Ineligible Projects
The following projects are ineligible for Biodiversity Grant Funding:
- Purchasing of capital items such as motorbikes, trailers, spray units, and tools.
- Projects that generate profit or are for commercial gain.
- Projects which are required by or are the responsibility of a government agency.
- Projects that have been completed at the time of application. Retrospective costs incurred in delivering the project cannot be funded.
- Maintenance of existing fences.
- Planting projects using exotic plant species.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
31 March, 2026
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