This is a Crown fund set up through the NZ Biodiversity Strategy and administered by the Department of Conservation, and made available to enhance native biodiversity within New Zealand.

Applications are invited from private landowners and community groups for projects on private land aimed at improving or maintaining the condition of indigenous vegetation, species and habitats. Proposals involving public conservation lands which include DOC reserves, council owned land, or Crown-owned foreshore and riverbeds, will not be considered.

Further information can be found on the NZ Biodiversity Strategy website: