COVID-19 has impacted normally resilient communities by increasing anxiety, increasing health and welfare concerns and affecting economic stability. For already marginalised community members, the impact will be felt greater. It was decided that the 2021 grant criteria would be to assist organisations in their COVID-19 response, especially in strengthening resilience in the areas of mental health and disability support.
| Anxiety New Zealand Trust | Social and Emotional Resilience Program | $30,000 |
| Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation | Refurbish building | $28,566 |
| Aviva (incorporating Christchurch Women’s Refuge) Charitable Trust | Seuga – Pasifika Men’s Family Violence Programme | $32,000 |
| Barnardos New Zealand | Barnardos 0800 What’s Up Staff Training | $10,000 |
| Challenge 2000 Trust | Work Truck | $20,000 |
| Chatbus Trust | Mobile Counselling Unit | $30,000 |
| Cholmondeley Children’s Centre | Mental Health Workshops | $10,000 |
| Community Colleges New Zealand | Supporting Youth with Mental Health and Learning Difficulties | $20,000 |
| Cure Kids | Kakano | $15,000 |
| Diabetes New Zealand | Diabetes Distress Resource | $15,000 |
| EBAT Charitable Trust (trading as Pou Whakaaro) | Supporting Healthy Eating for Living Well | $15,000 |
| IHC New Zealand Incorporated | Awhi Community Project | $47,900 |
| Life Education Trust (NZ) Inc. | Healthy Minds | $10,000 |
| Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand | A-Z Website Project | $24,000 |
| Odyssey House Trust Christchurch | Tech Hauora | $30,000 |
| Parent Aid Waitakere Inc. | Supporting Whanau Post Covid 19 | $5,000 |
| Petone Youth and Families Trust | 24/7 Youthworks at Hutt Valley High School | $17,724 |
| Project Esther Trust | Wahine Support | $10,000 |
| Rainbow Youth Incorporated | Professional Development for Staff and Volunteers | $20,000 |
| Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust | Music Therapy for Northland Schools | $20,000 |
| Recreate NZ | Our Harvest Kitchen | $20,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House South Island | RMHSI Rooms Refurbishment project | $50,000 |
| Spirit of Adventure Trust | Scheduled Refit Maintenance of Spirit of New Zealand Ship | $30,000 |
| Taimahi Trust | Taimahi Trust Disability Mobile Horticulture | $17,000 |
| Taranaki Retreat Trust | Community WellBeing Support Cafe | $25,000 |
| Te Omanga Hospice | Changing Minds Conference 2021 | $10,000 |
| Te Rongopai Community Trust | Reducing Anxiety | $12,200 |
| Te Whare Awhero | Counselling Support Fund | $12,000 |
| The Kindness Institute | Tuakana | $20,000 |
| The Middlemore Foundation | Strengthening Vulnerable Communities in South Auckland | $14,294 |
| The StarJam Charitable Trust | Inspiring Youth with Disability through Music and Performance | $11,000 |
| The Starship Foundation | Te Puaruruhau | $25,000 |
| The Voices of Hope Trust | The Resilience Project | $15,000 |
| The Wellington City Mission (Anglican) Trust Board | Te Pa Maru Renovations | $50,000 |
| Tourette’s Association NZ | Camp Twitch 2021 | $10,000 |
| Westland Rural Education Activities Programme Society Inc. (WestREAP) | Koru Club Supported Learning Programme | $4,500 |
| Whanake Youth | Container Cafe | $10,000 |
| Wings Trust 1986 Inc | Covid 19 Resilience Workshop | $10,000 |
| Youth Encounter Ministries Trust | Purchase Transportable Therapy Room | $15,000 |
| Zeal Education Trust | Zeal Digital | $30,000 |