Grants Open & Upcoming
The Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub
To apply for funding with Perpetual Guardian, you’ll need to register for an account with the Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub. The Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub provides fundseekers the ability to:
- Submit a request for funding
- Log in and save and return functionality
- Update your organisation details
- Track the status of your funding request
- Review your current grants and report due dates
- Submit reports
- Monitor grant payments.
If you are ready to register for an account now, please do so here: The Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub
Please note it can take up to 3 days for your registration to be processed (or more during public holiday periods).
If you’ve got a burning question or some constructive feedback for us when you start to use the Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub, please feel welcome to drop us a line at [email protected].
And don’t forget, our team are available to help Monday – Friday (with the exception of public holidays and Christmas closure). We’ll get back in touch with you within 24 hours (but usually much quicker than this).
Grants Open Now
Register for an account with the Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub in order to apply now.
Please allow for up to 3 business days for your registration request to be processed.
Listed below are the Trusts currently open for applications (listed alphabetically). More detailed funding guidelines are available on the application form.
Please note that upon funding rounds closing, non-submitted applications will be automatically declined.
Technical support is available until 5pm on the day that applications close.
Brian Johns Fellowship Trust
Awards for New Zealanders to develop further knowledge and interest in the fields of ear nose and throat medicine and to develop and continue research in these fields within New Zealand or overseas.
Applications are open year round. Please monitor carefully for changes as time-frames for applications may be amended.
Applications are reviewed and supplied to decision makers as and when they are received, and usually not later than within three months of the submission date depending on the availability of advisory parties.
Gordon D & Mary R Vincent Scholarship
Scholarship for former students of Christchurch Boys High School pursuing study at Medical School/University in New Zealand. Excludes Health Science qualifications.
Applications are open from 13th January to Friday 21st Feb 2025 for study commencing in 2025. Applications are reviewed in March. Note: Applications will open again in October 2025.
New Zealand Companion Animals Trust
Perpetual Guardian is pleased to be custodian of the New Zealand Companion Animals Trust. The Trust supports projects beneficial to the community, those that provide care and protection to companion animals and projects that directly improve companion animal welfare and urban animal management. For more information including the types of awards available, and to apply, please visit the New Zealand Companion Animals Trust website.
Closing dates for applications are 1 February and 1 July annually.
Rose Hellaby Māori Education Fund
Scholarships are managed by the Māori Education Trust which can be visited here.
Three types of scholarships are available:
- Scholarships for Year 9 students of Māori descent undertaking secondary education in New Zealand who have demonstrated financial need, academic ability and aptitude. Applications are open 1 Dec 2024 – 31 Mar 2025.
- Scholarships for undergraduate students of Māori descent undertaking tertiary studies. Priority may be given to STEM learning pathways. Applications are open 1 Dec 2024 – 31 May 2025.
- Scholarships for postgraduate students of Māori descent undertaking tertiary studies. Priority may be given to STEM learning pathways. Applications are open 1 Dec 2024 – 31 May 2025.
Rose Hellaby Medical Scholarship and Grants
In the fields of rheumatic disease, physical medicine and manipulative treatment:
- Scholarships for New Zealand registered medical practitioners for research and/or post-graduate training and experience overseas.
- Grants for New Zealand organisations to engage international or New Zealand medical practitioners/specialists to deliver lectures, conduct study courses and/or supervise training and/or research within New Zealand.
Applications are open year round but for the most part are considered by the Board of granting in May. Please monitor carefully for changes as time-frames for applications may be amended.
Celebrating 60 year anniversary in 2025:
Spencer Mason Post-Graduate Scholarship in New Zealand Law
Scholarship to support a candidate for a Masters degree or a PhD at the University of Auckland Law School. The degree being pursued must include a thesis on some aspect of New Zealand Law. Applicants must reside in the Auckland Branch Area of the New Zealand Law Society and be graduates in Law of the University of Auckland.
Applications are open year round, with an annual closing date of 31 March. Applications are reviewed in May.
Celebrating 60 year anniversary in 2025:
Spencer Mason Travelling Scholarship in Law
Scholarship to support a candidate who wishes to pursue a Masters degree or a PhD at a university outside of New Zealand. Law Graduates living and working within the Auckland Branch Area of the New Zealand Law Society are invited to apply. (Graduates from all New Zealand Universities may apply).
Applications are open year round, with an annual closing date of 31 March. Applications are reviewed in May.
Ted and Mollie Carr Medical Travel Fund
Facilitating international travel by medical practitioners for the purposes of research and education:
- The Fund’s priority objective is to enable overseas based surgeons and medical practitioners with specialised skills to visit New Zealand for short periods to impart their skills and techniques to New Zealand medical practitioners.
- The Fund’s secondary objective is to enable specialist New Zealand medical practitioners to travel internationally for short periods to work with other medical practitioners to improve their skills and techniques.
Organisations and individuals meeting one of the above purposes may apply.
Applications are open now and are available to apply for throughout the year.
Applications are reviewed and supplied to decision makers as and when they are received, and usually not later than within three months of the submission date depending on the availability of advisory parties.
Upcoming Funding Rounds for Organisations
Unless otherwise noted, all applicants must ensure they are registered as a user on the Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub. This will enable you to view the application form and apply for funding when applications open. You are able to register as a user before applications open (recommended).
Harold Holt Charitable Trust
For organisations operating in the City of Napier including the Otatara area close to Taradale which is the location where the Eastern Institute of Technology is found. This funding round will consider youth-focused applications (including education) as the first priority. Where funding permits, the Trust may also consider funding applications for culture, recreation, the environment, social welfare, the disabled, aged and infirm.
Applications are scheduled to open 3 February 2025 – 28 February 2025.
James Searle Say Foundation (Waihi)
The Foundation welcomes funding applications for charitable purposes in Waihi and nearby surrounds. Organisations must be locally based with a strong grassroots focus in Waihi. If you are not sure whether your organisation qualifies, please contact [email protected]. The application round has been delayed whilst two required board roles are appointed. Please check back again soon.
Robert C Bruce Charitable Trust
For afforestation projects of public land. Two types of grants are available:
– Project grants (for organisations) for afforestation projects on public land
– Research grants (for individuals) for research directly related to forests and afforestation.
Applications are scheduled to open 24 February 2025 – 2 May 2025 or earlier if sufficient applications well aligned to the funding objectives are received. For this reason, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Roger Wait and Norah Wait Charitable Trust
The Trust welcomes applications for *heritage projects in the Canterbury region.
Please note that five organisations nominated in the Settlor’s will are also invited to apply for charitable purposes.
If you are an organisation wishing to apply for a heritage project in Canterbury, take note of the following criteria:
- ‘Heritage’ meaning related to buildings or sites recognised by Heritage New Zealand as having historic value.
- ‘Canterbury’ – defined as including North Canterbury and Mid Canterbury and Banks Peninsula, South Canterbury and Kaikoura regions.
- Projects should have some aspect of benefit to the public for instance, a building should either be fully open to the public, or have specified times when public access will be granted.
Applications are scheduled to open 3 February 2025 – 28 February 2025.
Upcoming Funding Rounds for Individuals
Unless otherwise noted, all applicants must ensure they are registered as a user on the Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub. This will enable you to view the application form and apply for funding when applications open. You are able to register as a user before applications open (recommended).
Alexander & Gladys Shepherd Scholarships
Persons in the Taranaki Province who wish to become farmers or work in the rural sector on the land and are under the age of 21 years at the commencement of their studies in order for them to obtain further education or training which would be useful to them in farming pursuits or the attainment of a university degree in agriculture. This round is for students up to the age of 21 already undertaking degrees or courses (i.e. are part way through their studies already).
Students undertaking rural financial courses will be considered, providing they are also undertaking agriculture or horticultural studies.
The Alexander and Gladys Shepherd Scholarships are not open to students studying veterinary science.
Applications are scheduled to open 27 January 2025 – 28 February 2025.
Onuku Maori Lands Trust
For those studying full time or part time at a tertiary institute or university who are an owner or direct descendant of a current owner of the Onuku Maori Lands Trust or a beneficiary of a whanau trust.
Applications are scheduled to open 1 February 2025 – 4 April 2025.
Otama Marere Trust
For those studying full time at a tertiary institute or university who are an owner or direct descendant of a current owner of the Otama Marere Trust or a beneficiary of a whanau trust.
Applications are scheduled to open 1 February 2025 – 4 April 2025.
Robert C Bruce Charitable Trust
For afforestation projects of public land. Two types of grants are available:
– Project grants (for organisations) for afforestation projects on public land
– Research grants (for individuals) for research directly related to forests and afforestation.
Applications are scheduled to open 24 February 2025 – 2 May 2025 or earlier if sufficient applications well aligned to the funding objectives are received. For this reason, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Whakapaupakihi 6 & 7 Trust
For those studying full time or part time at a tertiary institute or university who are an owner or direct descendant of a current owner of the Whakapaupakihi 6 & 7 Trust or a beneficiary of a whanau trust.
Applications are scheduled to open 1 February 2025 – 4 April 2025.
Yvonne & Dudley Lorimer Memorial Scholarship in Horticulture
Scholarships for horticulture related tertiary endeavours at WINTEC. Applicable 2025 courses are yet to be confirmed.
Applications dates are yet to be confirmed (likely to open in January 2025). Please check back again soon.
New Grant Opportunities
Below are recently added grant and scholarship opportunities
[Listed alphabetically]
Updates to Application Rounds
Bill Brown Charitable Trust
It is yet to be confirmed if this funding round will open in 2024. Please check back again soon.
Considers applications for charitable or educational purposes or institutions within 16kms of the Wellington General Post Office.
James Searle Say Foundation
The Foundation welcomes funding applications for charitable purposes in Waihi and nearby surrounds. Organisations must be locally based with a strong grassroots focus in Waihi. If you are not sure whether your organisation qualifies, please contact [email protected].
The application round has been delayed whilst two required board roles are appointed. Please check back again soon.
Kathleen Spragg Agricultural Research Trust Awards
Applications are currently closed. Applications are likely to be opened in February 2025 for review in the second quarter of 2025. Please monitor for updates.
Research and development awards, the outcome of which provide a demonstrable benefit to the pastoral industry of New Zealand. Funding is for purposes relating to travel for research and development in soils, plants and animals and related areas to the pastoral industry. Applications are accepted from organisations, as well as individuals (scientists, technicians, advisors, consultants and/or students holding relevant tertiary qualifications).
Applications are reviewed and supplied to decision makers usually no later than within three months of the submission date depending on the availability of advisory parties.
Scientia Cinema Archive Fund
This funding opportunity is currently closed for funding applications. It is not likely to be open again in 2025.
Established to encourage the use and growth of the New Zealand film archive Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision.
Application Schedules
Our 2024 application schedules (Organisations and Individuals) can be found here for planning purposes. Please check back regularly for updates.
The 2025 application schedules will be available by the end of 2024 and will be similar to previous application schedules.
