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2023 GHGIR funding round

The 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research (GHGIR) fund is open for applications from 7 June to 19 July 2023.

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 2023 Key Priorities Paper [PDF, 392 KB]

Applicants should send their completed application form to funding@mpi.govt.nz

We must get your application no later than 6pm on 19 July 2023.

To request a copy of the GHGIR fund application and accompanying guidance document, email funding@mpi.govt.nz

GHGIR 2022 funding round timeline

The funding round is made up of 4 stages:

  1. 7 June 2023: MPI sends out call for applications, providing key priorities for applications and suggested projects.
  2. June and July: Funding round is open. Applications are developed and submitted to MPI no later than 6pm, 19 July 2023.
  3. August and September: MPI organises an assessment of the applications by subject matter experts. GHGIR Panel scores the applications.
  4. October: 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 7 criteria to determine how well they qualify and whether they will receive funding.

  1. Alignment to the emissions reporting needs of agriculture, forestry, and other land uses
  2. Value for money
  3. Ability to deliver outcomes
  4. Alignment to research priorities
  5. Impact
  6. Practicality
  7. Science excellence.

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.

Standard GHGIR contract [PDF, 477 KB]

Who to contact

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

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