Environmental Management Fund.
Creating Intergenerational Gains – ki uta ki tai.
The Central Plains Water Environmental Management Fund (EMF) supports projects that restore and protect our environment – from the mountains to the sea.
Governed by Central Plains Water Trust and funded through annual levies paid by Central Plains Water Limited (CPWL) shareholders farmers, EMF is creating intergenerational impact across Selwyn Waihora.
Since 2016, more than $853,429 has been distributed to support landowners, schools, and community groups delivering on-the-ground projects that restore native habitats, enhance ecological corridors, protect mahinga kai, and inspire the next generation through action-based learning.
Each project tells a story – connecting communities, regenerating landscapes and improving water quality and quantity across the catchment.
EMF funding guidelines.
Landowners, schools, and community groups planning a project can refer to the EMF guidelines. They outline eligibility, criteria, the application process, and accountability requirements for successful applicants.
Guidelines
Apply for EMF funding.
The EMF is an annual fund supporting restoration and protection projects across the Selwyn Waihora catchment. If you’re planning a project, submit an online application to access funding support, help cover costs, and bring your project to life.
Application Form
A Collective Impact.
Through a collective impact, Environmental Management Fund projects restore native habitats and connect landscapes from the mountains to the sea – ki uta ki tai. Each project tells a story of connection, bringing communities together, regenerating landscapes, and improving water quality and quantity across the catchment.
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A Partnership for Restoration
Since 2016, the Central Plains Water Environmental Management Fund has supported Te Ara Kākāriki Greenway Canterbury Trust’s GreenDot Programme, restoring indigenous habitat across the Selwyn and Hororata catchments and strengthening waterways and biodiversity.
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