Source: Tertiary Education Commission
Last updated 11 June 2025
Last updated 11 June 2025
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This page outlines our approach to 2025 in-year additional funding requests (AFRs).
This page outlines our approach to 2025 in-year additional funding requests (AFRs).
The application period is 1 May to 30 September 2025.
Template for 2025 In-Year Additional Funding (XLSX 155 KB)
You can now apply for 2025 in-year additional funding at any time until 30 September 2025. Below are the final application submission dates for each month.
Application submission date
15/5/2025
12/6/2025
17/7/2025
18/8/2025
September (a)
19/9/2025
September (b)
30/9/2025
Submissions received after 30 September 2025 will not be accepted.
The template outlines the process for submitting your application for in-year additional funding, along with the information required to appropriately assess your request. We expect to advise outcomes within four to six weeks of the submission date. It may take longer than this in some circumstances or if we require additional information.
Targeted funds
As in 2024, we are taking a targeted approach to additional funding for the following funds:
Delivery at Levels 3 to 7 (non-degree) on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework and all industry training (DQ3-7) Fund
Delivery at Levels 7 (degree) to 10 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ7-10) Fund.
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) will contact tertiary education organisations (TEOs) that we consider meet the following criteria:
demand from learners in 2025 within targeted priority areas
history of strong Education Performance Indicators (EPIs)
strong focus on improving educational outcomes for all learners.
We will also consider other factors, such as:
availability of funding for 2025 and outyears
External Evaluation and Review ratings
the Fund’s intent
2025 April Single Data Return supported by the March interim forecasts, including whether returns were submitted on time
2024 and 2025 AFRs, data and TEO engagement
advice received from Workforce Development Councils (WDCs)
relevant supporting evidence from the TEOs and their stakeholders
delivery over 105%
financial viability, whether a repayment plan is or has recently been established, and if any debt is outstanding or owing to the TEC.
Funds not open for additional funding
The following funds are subject to specific constraints, which mean we will not be targeting additional funding and TEOs cannot apply for additional funding:
Adult and Community Education (ACE) in Communities and ACE in Schools
TEO-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Fund
Delivery at Levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ1-2) Fund
Youth Guarantee (YG) All Levels.
Should money become available for these funds, through under-delivery or returned funding, we will notify you of our intended approach to additional funding.
Funds open for additional funding
The following funds are not subject to the targeted approach and TEOs can apply for additional funding:
Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund
ACE in Tertiary Education Institutions (TEIs)
English Language Teaching Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund
Refugee English Intensive Literacy and Numeracy Fund.
