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. 

 

The purpose of this kaupapa is to boost community resilience to a changing climate and empower national-scale climate initiatives. Our 2024 inaugural fund of 600k was distributed amongst three successful recipients; Lawyers for Climate Action Aotearoa, Para Kore Marae Incorporated and The Nature Conservancy Aotearoa. 

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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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