Funding Highlights 2026

$45.3M

invested in climate action and
biodiversity across Aotearoa
(19% vs ~4% globally).

$2.5M

granted to several national-scale projects, through our collaborative Kaupapa of National Significance Fund since 2024.

95%

of signatories are using our evaluating and reporting framework, demonstrating collective commitment.

2000+

engagements in shared learning through online hui, in-person training and coaching and our open source tools and resources.

A connected, strategic movement for climate and biodiversity action in Aotearoa

What we measure, we can understand.
What we understand, we can change.

2026 marked the second year of signatories embedding our shared reporting and evaluation framework. With this collective view of where funding is flowing, we can enable better decision-making, strengthened strategic foresight and more coordinated action.

As we build on our learnings, we can see progress year on year, increase investment where it matters most, and begin to grow the impact of climate funding across Aotearoa.

Funding Trends 2026

Climate change, nature loss, and community resilience are one connected challenge.

Decarbonisation

Emissions reduction is a focus in operations, investments and grantmaking.

Biodiversity and ecosystem stewardship

projects make up nearly half of signatories' grantmaking, recognising nature as integral to climate action.

Tika transition and community resilience

Over 15% of grantmaking supports tika transition and community resilience. embedding equity, Te Tiriti alignment, and community-led solutions.

Supporting Impact at Scale

The Kaupapa of National Significance Climate Action Fund (KONS) is a collaborative funding model designed and contributed to by the Combined Community Trusts of Aotearoa New Zealand.

In the last two years, this fund has given over 1.5M to eight different national-scale climate action projects across Aotearoa, with an aim of boosting climate resilience in our communities.

Funding Criteria

Meet the recipients

2026 KoNS Funding Round to be announced late 2026.

The Fund aims to support and empower community-based/led climate action through funding initiatives that;

Contribute to long-term reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through community-based/ led action.
Support ecological resilience.
Support the building of community climate resilience in the face of increasing extreme weather events.
Contribute to a tika (equitable) transition, reflecting a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supporting Māori aspirations regarding climate action.

Applicant Criteria

Applying organisations must have a charitable purpose; this usually means charitable or incorporated society status or operation as a social enterprise.
Grantseekers must be nominated by a Community Trust or other signatory of the Funders' Commitment on Climate Action.