The Community Irrigation Fund
"Helping rural communities adapt to climate change by assisting promoters of community water storage and irrigation schemes raise support"
- About the Community Irrigation Fund
About the fund, what the fund can and cannot be used for, and how it relates to other programmes. - Who can apply to the Community Irrigation Fund?
Applications are welcome from promoters of community water storage and/or irrigation schemes - particularly from promoters of storage-based schemes who can demonstrate that their proposed scheme represents a good use of the Fund’s money. - Making an application to the Community Irrigation Fund
Applications for this funding round close in February 2009. Applications are competitive and will be assessed against defined criteria by a panel. - Questions and answers about the Community Irrigation Fund
- Fact Sheet
The CIF aims to build resilience in agricultural producers and rural communities and ensure their long-term economic growth within sustainable environmental limits by reducing the risks they face from water shortages caused by climate change. - Funded projects
Information on projects that have been funded and their current status.
Contact for Enquiries
Senior Project Adviser
Natural Resources Group
MAF Policy
PO Box 2526
WELLINGTON 6140
Telephone: (04) 894 0632
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