There are a wide variety of funding and grants available to Māori organisations including Marae digitisation, Iwi radio station upgrades, Māori Trusts websites. We've compiled a list of grants you may be eligible for.
What grants are available?
Te Puni Kokiri
Marae Digital Connectivity Grant
Marae Digital Connectivity is a multi-agency initiative to help more marae connect to the internet.
Te Puni Kokiri
Oranga Marae Grant
Oranga Marae supports the physical and cultural revitalisation of marae, as centres of Māori identity and mātauranga.
Department of Internal Affairs
Mātauranga Māori Marae Ora Fund
This fund aims to support marae communities to retain, protect, or transmit their mātauranga and care for their taonga.
Department for Heritage & Culture
Oral History Grants
Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho New Zealand Oral History Grants are available for community-led projects reflecting diverse identities and perspectives.
Creative NZ
Toi Ake Grant
This fund aims to support marae communities to retain, protect, or transmit their mātauranga and care for their taonga.
Creative NZ
Creative Communities Scheme
CCS helps to fund local arts projects. Each year Creative New Zealand provides funding to city and district councils to distribute in their area.
Department of Conservation
Mātauranga Kura Taiao Fund
This fund supports whānau, hapū and iwi to revive, retain and promote traditional Māori knowledge. It also supports the application of this mātauranga to indigenous biodiversity management.
AGMARDT
Agribusiness Innovation Grant
This grant encourages and supports businesses to develop and implement innovative solutions.
Creative NZ
Hapū Development Funding
This fund is available to Ngāpuhi marae, hapū, whenua and environmental groups. It helps to develop and put in place long-term sustainable plans/projects to manage their assets.
NZ Lottery Grants Board
Lottery Grants
This fund aims to support marae communities to retain, protect, or transmit their mātauranga and care for their taonga.
Te Puni Kōkiri
Māori Business Growth Fund
This initiative helps Māori establish and grow their business. They do this by providing information and advice, and brokering relationships.
J R McKenzie Trust
J R McKenzie Trust
J R McKenzie Trust’s focus is on creating a socially just and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand