• 2027 Funding application form

    2027 Funding application form

  • Funding overview

    The Forest Growers Levy Trust (FGLT) is the industry organisation responsible for managing and investing levy funds collected from forest growers. These funds support projects and initiatives that deliver tangible benefits to levy payers and the wider forest growing sector. 

    Applications for this levy funding open once per year.     

    Projects and activities that receive FGLT funding are entered into the FGLT’s Annual Work Programme, which is delivered through nine specialist areas overseen by Committees.

    These Committees focus on delivering industry-good outcomes across:

    • Biosecurity
    • Environment
    • Fire
    • Health and safety
    • Industry and product promotion
    • Research and development 
    • Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) forests 
    • Training and careers
    • Transportation and logistics
    • 2027 Priority investment areas 

    • 2027 Priority investment areas

      The FGLT gives greater consideration to funding projects that align with its ‘priority areas’.

      These priorities are reviewed and updated annually based on feedback from the forest growing sector and stakeholders on how they want to see the levy invested.

      Each priority reflects a coordinated approach to furthering the sector’s interests and are designed so that 2027 levy-funded projects: 

      1. Align with the industry’s strategic goals, and
      2. Deliver tangible, high-value outcomes for forest growers, such as improved practices, better market access, greater advocacy and enhanced biosecurity.

      Applications that clearly demonstrate that their proposal will contribution to one or more of these priorities are more likely to be successful in their applications.

       

      Cross-cutting themes

      Alongside the five priority investment areas, the FGLT has included four cross-cutting themes. While these themes do not form the central focus of the FGLT’s investment strategy, they have been identified as areas that can deliver additional value for sector.

      Applications that align with one or more of these themes may be viewed more favourably in the assessment process.

      Full descriptions of each Priority Area are available on the FGLT website.

    • Priority investment areas for Research

      Research proposals must also align with at least one Forest Research Committee's six investment areas, as outlined in the 'Request for Proposals' document.

      The research investment areas are complementary to the overarching FGLT priority investment areas and identify specific opportunities where research is most likely to contribute to improved outcomes for levy payers.

      Applicants seeking funding for a research proposal are expected to respond directly to one of these areas. Any research proposal falling outside of the scope of these six areas is unlikely to be competitive. 

    • Funding eligibility 

    • Funding eligibility

      • Any individual, organisation or business with a project or initiative that stands to directly benefit New Zealand’s forest growing sector can apply for funding for the 2027 calendar year. Projects must demonstrate a clear and direct benefit to New Zealand's forest growing sector
      • Information submitted to the FGLT must be accurate, true and complete to the best of the applicant's knowledge at the time of applying
      • Funding applications must be submitted online, using this form. Paper-based or emailed applications will not be considered for funding
      • Applications open at 9am, Tuesday 1 September, 2026 and must be submitted by 5pm, Wednesday 30 September, 2026. 

      Applications submitted after this deadline will not be eligible for funding.

    • Application process 

    • Application process

      Applications for 2027 funding open at 9am, Tuesday 1 September 2026, online.

      Only applications submitted through this online form are eligible for funding.

      The FGLT has supplied an ‘Application worksheet’ – a word document replica of the questions required to be answered in the online form.

      It is not a requirement to complete this worksheet but applicants are encouraged to make use of it to help prepare their responses offline, ahead of time. When you’re ready, copy your responses from the worksheet into this online form using the link provided on the FGLT website.

      The online application form has a ‘Save and continue later’ function allowing applicants to come back to, and complete, the form later. If using this feature, a link will be sent to the email you provided in the ‘Contact information’ section. Click on the link in the email to resume your application. If completing the form over multiple sessions, use the original email and link to access your application again.

       

      Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 30 September. 

      Incomplete or late applications will not be considered for funding.

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    • Post-submission timeline 

    • What happens after funding applications are submitted? 

      Once the application window closes, each Committee reviews submissions based on feasibility, potential sector impact and alignment with the FGLT’s  priority investment areas. 

      Committees then supply their funding recommendations to the FGLT Board, who evaluates all applications and makes the final funding decisions at its 3 December meeting. 

      Applicants can expect to receive a letter or email from the FGLT secretariat by 31 December 2026, notifying them of the outcome of their application. 

      Approved projects are entered into the following year's Work Programme and must fully spend their funds within the calendar year approved for (1 January - 31 December 2027), adhering to any conditions set by the FGLT. 

      Applicants who are not successful can reapply during the next funding round. 

      Further questions about the funding application timeline can be directed to admin@flgt.org.nz

  • Eligibility check

  • Will your project benefit New Zealand's forest growing sector?*

  • Thank you for your interest
    Based on your response, your project does not meet the eligibility criteria for FGLT funding. We encourage you to consider applying again in future if you have a project that stands to benefit New Zealand's forest growing sector.

    If you believe you are receiving this message in error, please contact admin@fglt.org.nz for support. 

    Ngā mihi,

  • Are you seeking funding for a research and development project or initiative?*
  • Which of the six research 'Priority Investment Areas' does your proposal address?*
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  • Contact information

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  • Project overview

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  • Will the benefits of the project be realised in the short, medium or long term?*
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  • Which of the FGLT's priority investment areas will your project contribute to? Please select the one priority area that your project stands to contribute to the most*
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  • Does your project deliver additional value through any of the following areas? Select all that apply*

  • Funding requirements

  • Is this a multi-year project?*
  • Funding from the Forest Growers Levy Trust is only granted for one calendar year (1 January- 31 December). Repeat funding is not guaranteed. Would you like to continue with your application with the understanding that only one calendar year's funding can be approved?*

  • Thank you for your interest
    We encourage you to consider applying again in future if you have a project that stands to benefit New Zealand's forest growing sector.

    If you believe you are receiving this message in error, please contact admin@fglt.org.nz for support. 

    Ngā mihi,

  • Please specify the amount of funding required from the FGLT for each year of your project*
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  • Which Committee are you seeking FGLT funding from? (select one)*
  • Does your project benefit any other area? Please select the most relevant Committee category, or select 'Not applicable' if your project only benefits the one area*
  • Have you applied for funding from another Committee for this same project?*
  • Have you, or do you intend to, apply for any external funding for this project?*
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  • Project specifics

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  • Risk management

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  • Does this project pose a low, medium or high health and safety risk? Use the examples in the diagram above to help you determine the level of risk*
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  • Monitoring and reporting

  • Please outline the key milestones and deliverables for your project in 2027. To help you determine your project's milestones, consider what will be delivered - and at what cost - each month or quarter.*
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  • How will the results or outputs of the project be communicated to the forest growing sector? (select all that apply)*

  • Supporting information

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  • FGLT funding application disclaimer

  • The information collected through this application is solely for the purpose of administering the 2027 FGLT funding application process.

    All responses will remain confidential and will only be accessed by personnel involved in the assessment and management of the funding programme.

    Your personal, business or organisation’s information will not be shared with third parties or used for any purpose other than evaluating eligibility, processing applications and administering the annual FGLT work programme.

    Applications will be securely stored and retained in accordance with required record-keeping and data protection policies.

    By completing this funding application, you consent to the use of your information as described above.

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