Environmental Grants 2026/27

This round will open at midnight (start of day) 7 September 2026 (NZST) for submissions.

Before You Begin

Welcome to Nelson City Council's Environmental Grant Programme online application form.

Before starting your application, please read the information below carefully.

What you'll need to apply

Please have the following ready before beginning your application:

  • A map showing the project site
  • Photos of the project site or project area
  • Details of the funding amount requested, including specific quantities and costs (for example, 1,000 plants or $350 for herbicide)
  • Any supporting documents relevant to your project (for example, quotes, plans, permissions, or consent documents)

Check your eligibility first

Before completing this form, please visit the Environmental Grant Programme webpage to read about:

  • Eligibility requirements
  • This year's funding priorities
  • Assessment criteria
  • Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Environmental Grant Programme - Nelson City Council
https://www.nelson.govt.nz/6environment/environmental-grant-programme

If you have any questions about eligibility, funding amounts, priorities, deadlines, or the application process, please contact us at nelson.nature@ncc.govt.nz.

Using SmartyGrants

New applicants

If this is your first time using SmartyGrants:

  1. Click Start a Submission
  2. Select Register here
  3. Create your account

If you have previously used SmartyGrants, log in using your existing account details.

Saving your application

We recommend saving regularly as you work.

Your application will automatically save whenever you:

  • Click Next Page
  • Click Previous Page
  • Select a page from the Form Navigation menu

If you want to leave and return later, click Save and Close.

Session timeout

For security reasons, SmartyGrants will log you out after 20 minutes of inactivity.

You will receive a warning 90 seconds before your session expires and will have the option to extend your session. Your work is automatically saved, but we still recommend saving regularly, particularly when preparing longer responses.

Uploading documents

Supporting files can be up to 25 MB each. To improve upload times, we recommend keeping files under 5 MB where possible.

Collaborating on your submission

A number of people can collaborate on a submission as long as

  1. you have created a SmartyFile Organisation and
  2. only one person is working on the form at a time.

Ensure you save as you go.

Before you submit

Before submitting your application:

  1. Review all sections of the form.
  2. Ensure all required fields have been completed.
  3. Resolve any validation errors shown in the form.
  4. Upload all supporting documents.

Once submitted, applications cannot be edited or updated. However, if you realise you have forgotten something important, contact us nelson.nature@ncc.govt.nz and will can reopen the form for you. 

After submitting, you should see a confirmation screen and receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application.

If you do not receive a confirmation email, assume your application has not been submitted. Please also check your spam or junk mail folder.

Need help?

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