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.

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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.  

 

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. 

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"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

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