2025
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Happen Films
Inspiring Stories for a Changing World
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Papawhakaritorito Trust
Uplifting Māori Food Sovereignty
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Rewiring Aotearoa
An Electrified Future for Kiwis
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Bringing Together New Zealand Givers
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Kaupapa Tu Wairua
Navigating Taonga Species Protection
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Future Whenua
Transforming the Rural Sector, in a Life-Affirming Culture
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UNDERGROUND Festival
Festival celebration soil, food and farming
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Ruamahanga Farm Foundation
Learning from Land, River and Community
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The Learning Environment
Holistic Learning Experiences for Wellbeing
Website
2024
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Happen Films
Inspiring Stories for a Changing World
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Papawhakaritorito Trust
Uplifting Māori Food Sovereignty
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Rewiring Aotearoa
An Electrified Future for Kiwis
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Koanga Institute
Saving New Zealand’s Heritage Food Plants
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Toru Education
Enhancing Skills for Sustainable Living
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Kaicycle
Urban Farming and Localised Composting
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Bringing Together New Zealand Givers
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Tiwaiwaka
Restoring the Mauri of the Whenua
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The Gift Trust
Making Good Happen
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Waiwhetu Te Ati Awa
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Every Body Is a Treasure
Developing Youth through Art and Nature
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Organics Aotearoa
Supporting NZ Organics
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Kaupapa Tu Wairua
Navigating Taonga Species Protection
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House of Science
STEM Begins with Science
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4 A Better City
Making a Positive Difference in Upper Hutt City
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Eco-Index
Guiding Biodiversity Investment in Aotearoa New Zealand
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Globaïa
Cultivating Planetary Awareness through Science and Art
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Future Whenua
Transforming the Rural Sector, in a Life-Affirming Culture
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Kelmarna Gardens
Community Farm in Central Auckland
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Te Weu Tairāwhiti
A Just Transition for Whenua and Whānau
2023
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The Learning Environment
Holistic Learning Experiences for Wellbeing
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Bringing Together New Zealand Givers
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The Gift Trust
Making Good Happen
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Happen Films
Inspiring Stories for a Changing World
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Wakatū
Tūpuna Pono, Being Good Ancestors
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Kaicycle
Urban Farming and Localised Composting
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Tiwaiwaka
Healing the Mauri of the Whenua
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Spacebase
Space for Planet Earth Challenge
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Inspiring Stories
Backing Young People to Create Change
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Common Unity
Community-Based Urban Development
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Aspen Institute NZ
Deeper Conversations for New Zealand
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4 A Better City
‘Working the Food’ in Upper Hutt
2022 - New Zealand Projects
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The Learning Environment
Holistic Learning Experiences for Wellbeing
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Bringing Together New Zealand Givers
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Koanga Institute
Saving New Zealand’s Heritage Food Plants
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Future Whenua
Innovative Thinking for Rural Production
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Kaicycle
Urban Farming and Localised Composting
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Toru Education
Enhancing Skills for Sustainable Living
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4 A Better City
‘Working the Food’ in Upper Hutt
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The Workshop
Changing Narratives for Complex Issues
About Gifts
Gifts in New Zealand are administered by Biome Trust Aotearoa and The Gift Trust. Global gifts are directed by Biome Global Foundation and administered by Silicon Valley Community Foundation and our donor advised fund partners.
Contact us to apply for funding from Biome Trust. Please note most of our grant-making is done on a proactive basis and we are only able to respond to a small number of requests.

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