How to Apply
The Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) 2010/11 funding round (for both the main SFF fund and the SFF Climate Change Fund (SFF-CC)) has closed for projects requesting over $20,000. The closing date for applications requesting under $20,000 is 2 March 2010.
Note, this is earlier than in previous years due to the new funding time-line.
The 2011/12 funding round will open in early July 2010.
Application forms and guidelines
Application forms (for both SFF and SFF-CC funds)
- Application form for projects over $20,000
Note: the closing date for applications over $20K is 7 October 2009. - Application form for projects under $20,000
Note: the closing date for applications under $20K is 2 March 2010.
Guidelines (for both SFF and SFF-CC funds)
- Background information (including key dates)
- Funding criteria - what will your application be assessed on?
- The application process
- The assessment process
- Project management and contracting information
- MAF Publicity
Media releases
- $9 million for successful Sustainable Farming Fund grant recipients
- New deadlines for Sustainable Farming Fund assessment process
Applications must be emailed to sff@maf.govt.nz.
Please include the project title in the heading of your email.
Posted/faxed applications will not be accepted.
Resources to help you plan your project
- Other projects SFF has funded
- Links to alternative sources of government funding (for projects that do not match SFF criteria) are available from the Ministry for Environment Sustainable Management Fund website (scroll towards bottom of page).
SFF Catchment Catchup Workshop Notes
If you are putting together a catchment management application, the following notes might be helpful:
Workshop presentations/resources from previous years
Please note that some of the information on funding criteria and intellectual property ownership has changed. Refer to the current guidelines for up-to-date information on these topics.
Presentations from 2007 workshops
- Applicant workshop presentation [PPT 5.11MB]
- Communication Guide by Groundwork [PDF 184KB]
Presentations/resources from 2006 workshops
- SFF Phase Two Applicant Workshop
- MAF SFF Project Management: some examples
- Project Management: Focus on Deer
- Project Management: Lessons Learned in the Field
- Project Management: Some Lessons from the Coal Face
- Project Milestones and Project Budgeting
Presentations/resources from 2005 workshops
- New Applicants Workshop Powerpoint Presentation
- Presentations & Group Ideas from phase II workshops
- Booklet - Project Planning for (Wider) Success [PDF 201KB]
Contact for Enquiries
Fund Administrator
Sustainable Farming Fund
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
PO Box 2526
Wellington
Tel: 0800 008 333
Fax: 04 894 0746
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