Jenkins Foundation

Dates

Email them first, before applying.

What it funds

• Environment projects such as re-vegetation, waterways, pest eradication
• Preserving places of historic interest
• Public amenities including walkways, parks, gardens, museums and information boards
• Education, especially youth programmes in culture, life skills and the environment
• Assistance to disadvantaged groups

What it will not fund

• General running costs, wages and salaries
• Individuals
• Sports
• Closed groups

Good to know

Not for running costs, wages or salaries. Make an enquiry first; the trustees decide whether to invite a full proposal. Arts only fits through heritage, museums or culture education.

No rounds. Start with an enquiry on the contact form; trustees then decide whether to invite a formal proposal and advise an outcome within 90 days.

Checklist

What Jenkins Foundation says you need:

• Submit an enquiry through the contact form with project, amount and partnership details
• A detailed business plan or proposal if invited
• Budget showing other funding providers and quotations
• Projects must be community led and controlled
• Proposal including costs, timeframes, who benefits and how success is measured

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

• What exactly is the money for, and when will you spend it?
• How much do you need, and do you have quotes under three months old?
• Who benefits, and how many people?
• Your legal name, registration number and bank account in the group's name.
• A committee or board decision approving the application (some funders want a signed resolution).
• Your latest financial statements or annual return.
• Other funders you have applied to for the same thing.

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Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

• The Trustees will then consider this initial contact and either ask you to submit a formal application or alternatively advise you if we are unable to assist you at this time.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/application-process/ · read 17 October 2026
• The Trustees will then consider your application and advise you of an outcome within 90 daysjenkinsfoundation.org.nz/application-process/ · read 17 October 2026
• Projects must be Community lead and controlled.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/what-we-fund/ · read 17 October 2026
• We will not provide funds towards general running costs, wages and salaries.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/what-we-fund/ · read 17 October 2026
• The Foundation will not provide funding to individuals, sports or any closed groups.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/what-we-fund/ · read 17 October 2026
• Promoting the permanent preservation of places of historic interest for the nation, including initiatives that encourage public awareness of our heritage.jenkinsfoundation.org.nz/what-we-fund/ · read 17 October 2026

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