Business grants

Asia New Zealand Foundation business grants support organisations involved in projects that provide New Zealanders with opportunities to learn from the region’s business leaders, and build relationships in Asia.

What types of events do business grants support?

In the past, Asia:NZ has supplied grants to support both networking events open to the general public and invitation-only events held for the benefit of select senior business audiences.

For events in New Zealand, grants are intended to contribute to costs associated with bringing speakers to New Zealand.  In the case of constituency-building events overseas, grants may be extended as a contribution to a pool of funds.

Business grants should not be used to cover standard event management costs such as administration, venue and equipment hire or catering costs.

What types of organisations can apply for grants?

Business grants are awarded to organisations that are able to deliver high-quality learning and networking opportunities. They are not intended to fund business development activities by commercial entities.

Eligible applicants include:

  • Asia-related business councils
  • public tertiary institutions
  • business events that create Asia-related learning and networking opportunities
  • business support organisations engaged in developing relationships with business counterparts in Asia of benefit to a wide range of industries in New Zealand.

Organisations not eligible to apply for grants include:

  • private sector entities primarily engaged in for-profit commercial activities
  • individuals seeking to cover costs of travelling overseas to meetings, conferences or trade fairs
  • diplomatic missions or trade offices.

Grant value

Grant amounts range from $2,000 to $10,000. Typically, higher-value grants are awarded to organisations holding events that involve audiences of more than 100 people.

Grant application periods

  • Applications relating to projects being held in the first half of the financial year (July to December) must be received by 31 May.
  • Applications relating to projects in the second half of the year (January – June) must be received by 30 November.

How to apply

Save the application form, below, to your computer and then complete all sections.

Use the checklist at the end of the form to make sure you have provided all the required documents.

Email or post your application to Liyang Ma:

lma@asianz.org.nz

Liyang Ma
Asia New Zealand Foundation
PO Box 105-134
Auckland, 1143

Applications must reach us by 5pm on the deadline day.

Asia:NZ recognition

The Asia New Zealand Foundation should have branding opportunities at events supported by business grants. These opportunities would include:

  • the Asia:NZ logo and references to the foundation being included in event collateral
  • Asia:NZ banners on display at events
  • Asia:NZ executive-level managers or trustees included in the programme of speakers.

Questions?

Contact James Penn:
Phone: +64 9 368 1435
Email: jpenn@asianz.org.nz

Last updated: 17 May 2012