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Get ready to vote in Canon Oceania Grants!
Our judges will now select the top three entries in each category, which will then go through to a public vote, so our wider Canon community can have their say! The top three finalists will be selected based on the environmental and social merits of their organisation, as well as the importance of Canon technology in ensuring their initiative’s success.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified by 19 August 2025, with voting open from 20 August 2025.
For updates on our campaign, keep an eye on this page as well as our LinkedIn.
Read the full terms & conditions.
 
Supporting the community
In the spirit of our guiding philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good – over the last 19 years, Canon Oceania has supported 120 schools, not-for-profits and community groups with $600,000 in monetary and product support.
This year, the Canon Oceania Grants Program returns to support four more worthy organisations to further their impact. Each Grant recipient will receive $5,000 worth of cash and Canon products ($2,500 cash and $2,500 in Canon product), ranging from cameras and printers to other accessories.
Available Grants

Community Grant valued at NZ $5,000

Open to any group or organisation that has a positive impact on communities, cultural and societal causes. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Image: 2024 Community Grant NZ Winner, Heartfelt NZ

Education Grant valued at NZ $5,000

Open to any project run by a primary, secondary, or tertiary school/educational institution. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Image: 2024 Education Grant NZ Winner, The Seed Pod

Environment Grant valued at NZ $5,000

Open to any group or organisation that supports and protects the environmental sustainability of the community. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Image: 2024 Environment Grant NZ Winner, Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi

Cultural Grant valued at NZ $5,000

Open to any group or organisation that supports the indigenous culture of Aotearoa, New Zealand. The winner will receive $2,500 cash, and Canon Product valued up to $2,500.

Image: 2024 Cultural Grant NZ Winner, TKKM o Puau te Moananui-ā-Kiwa

2024 Winners
  • Heartfelt NZ – Community Grant Winner

    Heartfelt NZ is a volunteer organisation of professional photographers dedicated to giving the gift of photographic memories to families who have experienced stillbirth or have children with serious or life-threatening illness.

  • The Seed Pod - 2024 Education Grant Winner

    The Seed Pod is a social enterprise dedicated to inspiring tamariki, rangatahi and the wider community to have a deeper connection to nature through innovative education resources and artistic storytelling. The organisation aims to spark curiosity and create positive environmental action through innovative learning experiences, one being free education resources called the ‘Learning Pods.’

  • Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi – Environment Grant Winner

    Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi is a volunteer-led organisation dedicated to protecting and restoring the mauri (lifeforce) of the island in partnership with local Māori iwi and Department of Conservation. As a pest-free open sanctuary, Tiritiri Matangi is considered a world-leader of change.

  • TKKM o Puau te Moananui-ā-Kiwa - 2024 Cultural Grant winner

    This kura offers full immersion in te reo Māori nurturing young minds to feel confident in their Māori identity and heritage. They empower tamariki to combine te reo Māori and technology to make films. To spark passion and develop future career pathway opportunities within the creative arts sector, they’re empowering tamariki to combine te reo Māori and technology to make films.