COMMUNITY GROUPS
Community groups in Tāmaki Makaurau play a vital role in fostering local resilience and environmental stewardship. Through grassroots initiatives, they champion eco-friendly practices, promote cultural sustainability, and strengthen community bonds. Auckland Council supports these efforts by providing funding for projects through the Auckland Climate Grant. We also amplify their impact by sharing success stories, inspiring others to join the movement toward a greener future. These groups exemplify the power of community-driven change in preserving Auckland's natural beauty and cultural heritage for future generations.
VOLUNTEER AND GET INVOLVED
Join a community programme
Join a sustainability-focused community program in Tāmaki Makaurau to help protect local environments.
Volunteer in your local park
Become a volunteer in your local park and join of community of people who look after our parks.
Visit Nature Space
Find a nearby 'Friends of the Park' group and join their local environmental efforts and get involved..
Conservation Volunteers New Zealand
A great space that connects people who love nature and want to make a difference.
AUCKLAND CLIMATE GRANT
The Auckland Climate Grant is a targeted grant programme to support community-based climate action. Empowering Tāmaki Makaurau to make a positive difference in the environment.
The grant provides funding support for projects that:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through community-based action
- Build community resilience to climate impacts
- Support Māori-led responses to climate change
GET YOUR IDEA FUNDED
Auckland Council grants
Get your sustainability idea started with community grants and funds available for eligible groups through Auckland Council.
Local board grants
Secure funding for your project by applying for local board grants, which support community initiatives and sustainable outcomes.
Contact a grants advisor
Auckland Council grants advisors assist with applications, recommend suitable grants, provide form guidance and assess submissions.
Ministry for the Environment funding
Apply for funding for initiatives that make a positive difference to the environment from MfE and other organisations.
"I wanted to set up a garden with a community supported agricultural model to be about climate change, food security, sequestering carbon and using regenerative systems."
Climate resilience story, Auckland
"I wanted to care more about the way my household are as consumers, and to care for the wellbeing of my family’s health."
Marcial, Manurewa, Auckland
"We’ve planted around 65,000 native species, and monitor weta, lizards, birds and water quality."
Wendy, Friends of Oakley Creek