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Pathway Two is focused on the consolidation of existing contracts held by social sector or community organisations with one or more government agencies into a single outcomes-based agreement, administered by the Social Investment Fund.
This is designed to reduce the administrative and compliance burden for organisations, simplify reporting and focus it on outcomes, provide more flexibility to organisations in how they deliver services, and offer an opportunity for shared learning between organisations and SIA about what works for the people and communities they support. Consolidation will use existing funding in the first instance.
Contract Consolidation is an alternative pathway focused on consolidating existing contracts held by social sector or community organisations with one or more government agencies into a single outcomes-based agreement, administered by the Social Investment Fund. Consolidation will use existing funding in the first instance.
We plan to open for Expressions of Interest (EOI) in contract consolidation in the first week of September 2025. Organisations interested in applying will be asked to share high-level information about the current contracts they hold that they are looking to consolidate.
Further information about the application process, criteria, and assessment will be shared in the coming weeks.
We are not requiring organisations applying through this pathway to be working with the priority cohorts announced by the Minister, and will be considering applications from organisations who work with other population groups and communities.
Decisions around prioritisation of opportunities for consolidation will be taken by Ministers in December, following advice from SIA, other social sector agencies and the Regional Public Service.
Consolidated contracts are expected to be in place in July 2026.
The Social Investment Fund will:
Read more about the Social Investment Fund.
If you have further questions, you can email us at info@sia.govt.nz.
