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InternetNZ provides funding grants funding to fulfil its obligations as a charitable, non-profit common interest society established to maintain and extend the availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications in New Zealand.

Current Funds Status

Details of budget available for financial year 2010-11 (period from April 2010 to March 2011) and current balance.

Grant Criteria

Grant applications must:

  • support outcome/s that meet at least one of the Objects of the Society;
  • have a demonstrable benefit to people in New Zealand or the Pacific Islands;
  • be “future focused” and not retrospective;
  • demonstrate a clear element of public/community benefit in the outcome/s;
  • not lead to any pecuniary gain for any organisation or individual outside normal employment or contract compensation;
  • set out the output/s that will be delivered in return for the grant, and the outcome/s the output/s are seeking to bring about;
  • set out in particular any proposed international travel or hospitality uses of grant money;
  • be used for the purpose stated and no other purpose. Acceptance of the payment will be deemed to confirm that the Grant has or will be applied accordingly;
  • not be for a speculative venture;

The following will be taken into consideration:

  • multi-year commitments will be considered;
  • The ability of the applicant to carry out the project, including their track record;

In addition:

  • Grant applications are accepted at any time;
  • Grant applicants that are from organisations with public and transparent reporting and accountability requirements will be preferred, over grants to individuals.
  • Grant applications can be for the “total cost” of delivering the outputs, which may include administrative or overhead costs.
  • A report that details the outcomes of the Grant must be provided by the recipient at the completion of the project, and if the grant is substantial or for a long term then during the period of the grant as agreed;
  • There is no maximum amount that may be granted to an individual organisation.