Meridian Community Decarbonisation Fund

Dates

The next dates are not published yet. We add them when they are.

What it funds

• Electrification projects such as EVs and converting diesel boilers
• New renewable generation such as solar panels
• Energy efficiency improvements
• Projects that reduce emissions

What it will not fund

• Schools
• Councils
• Government entities

Good to know

Schools, councils and government entities are not eligible. The 2026 round closed 12 October; funding for 2026 was due to be released 1 December.

Annual round; the 2026 round ran from 14 September to 12 October 2026, so it has closed.

Checklist

What Meridian Decarbonisation Fund says you need:

• Community-based project valued under $200,000
• Project would not happen, or would happen later, without the funding
• Apply through SmartyGrants
• Signed contract before funding is released

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.

• Applications for our Community Decarbonisation Fund are open now until 12 October!meridianenergy.co.nz/community-decarbonisation-fund · read 17 October 2026
• **14th September – 12th October 2026**meridianenergy.co.nz/community-decarbonisation-fund · read 17 October 2026
• This year, we have up to $3 million available to help organisations reduce emissionsmeridianenergy.co.nz/community-decarbonisation-fund · read 17 October 2026
• Be a community-based project with a total value of less than $200,000; andmeridianenergy.co.nz/community-decarbonisation-fund · read 17 October 2026
• Be a project that either wouldn’t have happened or will happen sooner because of this funding; andmeridianenergy.co.nz/community-decarbonisation-fund · read 17 October 2026
• Currently schools, councils or government entities are not eligible.meridianenergy.co.nz/community-decarbonisation-fund · read 17 October 2026
• we will release funding from this date.meridianenergy.co.nz/community-decarbonisation-fund · read 17 October 2026

Report a mistake

Spot something wrong? Reporting opens when the site launches. Until then, check the funder's own page linked above.