Rural Wellbeing Fund

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RFx ID: 31880904 Organisation: Ministry for Primary Industries Open date: Friday, 4 July 2025 1:30 PM +12:00 Close date: Monday, 18 August 2025 5:00 PM +12:00 Categories: 85000000 - Healthcare Services 86000000 - Education and Training Services 92000000 - National Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety Services 93130000 - Humanitarian aid and relief 93140000 - Community and social services 94000000 - Organizations and Clubs Region: New Zealand Overview: Rural Wellbeing Fund On 23 May 2025 Government announced the establishment of the Rural Wellbeing Fund. • The Rural Wellbeing Fund supports organisations to deliver wellbeing initiatives in rural communities. • The Government has committed $4 million over the next 4 years to the contestable fund. • The initiative is jointly funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Health New Zealand. • Funding will be allocated through a competitive process. New fund to back rural wellbeing programmes - Beehive Government backing rural resilience and wellbeing - Beehive Primary Sector-Government partnership to boost rural health and resilience - Beehive Who can apply? MPI is formally inviting eligible organisations to apply to the Rural Wellbeing Fund. Purpose of the fund The fund backs wellbeing programmes that: • boost support for existing initiatives • broaden access to existing initiatives • improve consolidation of existing initiatives • improve the viability of organisations delivering wellbeing initiatives • deliver new initiatives where gaps exist. How the fund will help support rural people People living in rural communities face unique challenges which can take a toll. They include: • adverse weather, such as dry conditions and floods • difficult economic conditions • isolation • distance to health services. There are recognised wellbeing benefits in supporting farmers especially during tough times. Providing advice, resources, and practical programmes to help farmers get through is important. How to apply for funding Applications are invited from providers of wellbeing programmes that meet the fund’s objectives. You can get an expression of interest form and criteria for the fund by emailing ruralwellbeingfund@mpi.govt.nz When do applications close? Applications for the 2025 funding round must be submitted to ruralwellbeingfund@mpi.govt.nz by 5.00pm on 18 August 2025. How the wellbeing fund will operate The fund is administered by MPI. There is a 2-stage application process. Expressions of interest will be assessed by a panel that will include industry representatives. Successful expressions of interest will then be invited to submit a funding application. All applications will be required to demonstrate industry support and co-funding. Rural Wellbeing Fund On 23 May 2025 Government announced the establishment of the Rural Wellbeing Fund. • The Rural Wellbeing Fund supports organisations to deliver wellbeing initiatives in rural communities. • The Government has committed $4 million over the next 4 years to the contestable fund. • The initiative is jointly funded by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Health New Zealand. • Funding will be allocated through a competitive process. New fund to back rural wellbeing programmes - Beehive Government backing rural resilience and wellbeing - Beehive Primary Sector-Government partnership to boost rural health and resilience - Beehive Who can apply? MPI is formally inviting eligible organisations to apply to the Rural Wellbeing Fund. Purpose of the fund The fund backs wellbeing programmes that: • boost support for existing initiatives • broaden access to existing initiatives • improve consolidation of existing initiatives • improve the viability of organisations delivering wellbeing initiatives • deliver new initiatives where gaps exist. How the fund will help support rural people People living in rural communities face unique challenges which can take a toll. They include: • adverse weather, such as dry conditions and floods • difficult economic conditions • isolation • distance to health services. There are recognised wellbeing benefits in supporting farmers especially during tough times. Providing advice, resources, and practical programmes to help farmers get through is important. How to apply for funding Applications are invited from providers of wellbeing programmes that meet the fund’s objectives. You can get an expression of interest form and criteria for the fund by emailing ruralwellbeingfund@mpi.govt.nz When do applications close? Applications for the 2025 funding round must be submitted to ruralwellbeingfund@mpi.govt.nz by 5.00pm on 18 August 2025. How the wellbeing fund will operate The fund is administered by MPI. There is a 2-stage application process. Expressions of interest will be assessed by a panel that will include industry representatives. Successful expressions of interest will then be invited to submit a funding application. All applications will be required to demonstrate industry support and co-funding.