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2026 GHGIR funding round

The 2026 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research (GHGIR) fund opened for applications on 1 July 2026.

All applications must clearly articulate how the proposed research will improve the accuracy of New Zealand's GHG emissions estimates from agriculture, forestry, or other land use. They may be original projects or one of the priorities set out in the 2026 priorities paper.

The application form and associated documents will be published here later this week.

GHGIR 2026 funding round timeline

The funding round is in 4 stages.

1 July 2026: MPI sends out call for applications, providing key priorities for applications and suggested projects.

July to September 2026: Funding round is open. Applications are developed and submitted to MPI by 6pm on 1 September 2026.

October to December 2026: MPI organises an assessment of the applications by subject-matter experts. GHGIR Panel scores the applications.

Late January 2027: Applicants are notified of the results of their applications and contracts are progressed with successful applicants.

What to include in your GHGIR application

Applications should:

  • clearly describe the scientific methodology of the proposed work
  • clearly describe how the work will result in improvements to the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture, forestry, and other land use
  • identify the project's deliverables and key risks
  • describe how the project will be successfully delivered
  • consider Māori perspectives, aspirations, and opportunities
  • include a realistic budget and timeframe
  • include a well-considered project plan.

To assess your application, we need robust information and as much evidence as possible.

If you believe there is a reasonable possibility that your research will recommend changes to the inventory, you should include (and allow funding for) an external independent review of the research in your project plan.

How we assess funding applications

Applications are assessed against 5 criteria to determine how well they qualify and whether they will receive funding.

  1. Value for money.
  2. Ability to deliver outcomes.
  3. Alignment with the fund.
  4. Impact / significance.
  5. Practicality, solvability and research quality.

We encourage collaboration between multiple research organisations.

Applications are assessed by relevant subject matter experts and funding recommendations are made by the GHGIR Panel. Final decisions are made by MPI.

Applicants will be notified whether they were successful after the panel meeting. Successful applicants will then finalise their project milestones and sign GHGIR funding contracts. Projects can only begin once the contract has been signed.

Who to contact

If you have questions about the GHGIR Fund, email ghgirfund@mpi.govt.nz