New Zealand Partnerships for International Development Fund

Our development investment should make a very real and positive difference for people in need, their families and communities in developing countries. We want to show measurable, positive changes to their quality of life. The Partnerships Fund has been established to harness the expertise and innovation of New Zealand charitable, other not-for-profit, private sector and state sector organisations in the delivery of aid activities in developing countries.

The Partnerships Fund is:

• a multi-sector contestable fund
• focused on sustainable economic development in a developing country
• constructed around forming partnerships with New Zealand organisations who work with local in-country partners on aid activities.

Partnerships for International Development Fund | FactSheet (PDF 188kb)

How do Partnerships Fund Rounds work?

All applicants need to be  accredited to apply to the Partnerships Fund before submitting a Concept Note for funding consideration. The accreditation application form is available here.  Applicants should allow up to four weeks for their accreditation application to be processed.

The Partnerships Fund application process

• Accreditation
• Submission of Concept Notes
• Concept Note appraisal
• Decision making by External Panel
• Developing the Activity Design Document if successful
• Activity Design Document appraisal and decision
• Contracting and implementation

Before making a decision to apply to the Partnerships Fund, please read the full New Zealand Partnerships for International Development Fund Guidelines (PDF 202kb).

Important dates and events

2013

Confirmed dates

5 July  Applicants advised of Round Two outcome

Mid-late July Applicants proceed to design stage if successful

Indicative dates

16 August, 5pm close-off date for receipt of accreditation prior to Round Three

27 September, 5pm closing date for Round three Partnerships Fund applications