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Social Investment Fund highlights
Social Investment Fund Year in Numbers 2025/26
Highlights from the first year of the Fund.
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$190 million
additional investment announced over four years -
3,500+
estimated children and their families supported over the next four years through New Investment -
300+
organisations expressed an interest in the New Investment pathway in Round One and Two -
20+
new investments anticipated from New Investment Round One and Two -
$150 million
new investment up to this level of funding in New Investment Round One and Two -
7
Government agencies involved in Contract Consolidation -
$21 million+
of funding consolidated across the Contract Consolidation pathway per annum -
76
contracted service lines integrated into 12 outcome-based agreements through Contract Consolidation -
49
expressions of interest for the Community-led Commissioning pathway
Read more in the Social Investment Fund Annual Fund Update 2025-26(external link).
Fund pathway highlights in year one
New Investment
In its first year, Pathway One New Investment supported nine initiatives, with up to $68 million allocated across Demonstration initiatives and Round One initiatives. Round Two opened in February 2026, with up to $88 million available for as many as 12 more initiatives. Once contracts are signed, the Fund is expected to have more than 20 new initiatives in its investment portfolio.
Contract Consolidation
Under Pathway Two Contract Consolidation we simplified funding arrangements by bringing together more than $21 million in annual funding across around 50 contracts and 76 services into 12 integrated agreements, across seven government agencies.
Community-led Commissioning
Pathway Three Community-led Commissioning opened in May 2026. From the 49 expressions of interest received, three local groups were selected to partner with the Fund to design community-led commissioning arrangements. This discovery and design phase continues through to early 2027.
Social Investment Fund Annual Fund Update 2025-26
The first annual update of the Social Investment Fund(external link) (the Fund) summarises some of the highlights and lessons learned during its foundational year.
Over the next four years, the Fund is expected to invest more than $300 million. Through several investment pathways, it will work with organisations, communities, iwi partners, government agencies and individuals to tackle persistent social challenges and support thousands of children, young people and families.
The Fund aims to improve people’s lives and help children and families thrive. By investing earlier and in approaches that work, it aims to build resilience, reduce the need for crisis and intervention services, and save the government tens of millions of dollars in future costs.
The Fund has also developed and tested the foundations needed to support the social investment approach. These include the right skills, tools and technology, alongside strong governance, partnerships, data and evaluation standards. Together, these foundations are designed to support smarter investment of billions of dollars in public and private funding in the future.
Download the latest Social Investment Fund Annual Fund Update for more.
Social Investment Fund Quarterly Fund Updates
The Quarterly Fund Update for the Social Investment Fund summarises the Fund's performance each financial quarter since it was established in 2025.
Read the Social Investment Fund Quarterly Fund Updates:
Download previous Social Investment Fund Quarterly Fund Updates.