Fund for Good

Manawanui’s Fund for Good is an innovation programme which awards grants to help fund big ideas that cannot be funded through Individualised Funding or other funding sources.

It’s all about self-direction and is one of the ways that Manawanui, as a social enterprise, reinvests profits into initiatives that give customers choice and control about how they live. In previous years our grants supported business entrepreneurs, Special Olympics participation, getting a book published, building a greenhouse, song writing and even chickens! Each big idea met the criteria to enhance self-direction and independence.
 

Fund For Good 2025 is now open!

We are so excited to receive your applications, get stuck into the thinking, planning and creating now! We encourage all of you to think big and be creative, we want to know what’s going to make the biggest difference to your life because that’s the application we love to fund.

Watch the Fund for Good Announcement Video

Check out the video with all the details about this year’s Fund for Good.

How do I apply?

Applications can come in any format that suits you, it could be a video, powerpoint, word document or even just a simple letter. All applications must be submitted via email to fundforgood@manawanui.org.nz, each year the cutoff date is announced and all applications must be submitted before this deadline.

If you need help structuring your application, you can download this form and fill out it as your application to the Fund For Good

Download FFG Application Template

Who can apply?

Fund for Good is open to Manawanui customers and agents who have a big idea that doesn’t qualify for funding from anywhere else. Agents can apply on behalf of the person they support or for themselves. If you are an agent for more than one person, you may submit one application per person, per round.

What can the grant be used for?

There are no strict limitations. We are innovators who like to push the boundaries and we encourage you to do the same. Just remember that it needs to be something that IF or other funding sources do not cover.

Some examples are:

• Education, tuition (including support cost)
• Taking part in sporting events or training
• Buying technology
• Starting or progressing a business idea
• A research project
• Leadership development

Application criteria

• You can only be granted funding once every three years
• You can apply for either full or partial funding towards your project
• You can’t fund your idea through your Individualised Funding
• There must be no other options for sponsorship
• Your application goal enhances self-direction
• You can demonstrate there are long term benefits from your idea
• You must describe your project, the budget needed and the outcomes you expect
• It promotes an inclusive approach
• Successful applicants must be willing to allow Manawanui to use their details for positive publicity and sharing of stories. Successful applicants must be willing to report on outcomes
• You may submit one application per person, per funding round/year