Funding in Aotearoa

• ACC Allied Health Services — Provider ApplicationsAccident Compensation Corporation · Aotearoa · 31 October 2026
• Te Herenga Waka Māori Master’s by Thesis ScholarshipTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · 1 November 2026
• University of Otago Study Grant for Māori StudentsUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · 1 November 2026
• Waiata TakitahiTe Māngai Pāho · Aotearoa · 5 November 2026
• Waiata TuareaTe Māngai Pāho · Aotearoa · 5 November 2026
• Māori Bridging ScholarshipUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · 13 November 2026
• Eric and Kathy Hertz Māori and Pacific Residential ScholarshipAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · 15 November 2026
• Indigenous Health Scholarship ProgramRoyal Australasian College of Physicians · Aotearoa · 30 November 2026
• Sensitive Claims Residential Rehabilitation Service (SCRR)Accident Compensation Corporation · Aotearoa · 30 November 2026
• Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund (YDPIF)Ministry of Youth Development | Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi · Aotearoa · 31 December 2026
• University of Waikato Academic Pathway Doctoral ScholarshipUniversity of Waikato · Kirikiriroa / Tauranga · 31 January 2027
• Lottery Funding for Community FacilitiesDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · 2 February 2027
• Faculty of Biomedical Sciences Māori Postgraduate ScholarshipUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · 15 February 2027
• Waiata Reo MāoriTe Māngai Pāho · Aotearoa · 4 March 2027
• Māori Education Trust — Undergraduate and Postgraduate ScholarshipsToitū Kaupapa Māori Mātauranga — Māori Education Trust · Aotearoa · 31 May 2027
• Māori Agribusiness Innovation FundMinistry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua · Aotearoa · 30 June 2027
• Primary Sector Growth FundMinistry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua · Aotearoa · 30 June 2029
• 360 International Award for Māori StudentsUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Twice yearly: 20 May–1 July and 7 October–18 November 2026
• ACC Residential Support Services ContractAccident Compensation Corporation · Aotearoa · Open, ongoing application route for new providers — no fixed closing date (currently listed as accepting applications to 30 June 2027)
• ASB ScholarshipTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Closes 20 March each year
• AUT Accommodation Scholarship — Office of Māori AdvancementAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Closes 30 September; opens in July for the following year's intake
• AUT Knowledge That Works Scholarship | KiwaAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Opens 1 June, closes 1 September each year
• AUT Postgraduate Scholarships — Māori AdvancementAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Two rounds a year: closing 15 June and 15 November
• AUT Te Aronui Postgraduate Research ScholarshipsAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Awarded on eligible postgraduate research admission — apply through the AUT scholarships portal after gaining an offer of place
• AUT Undergraduate Scholarships — Māori AdvancementAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Opens in October each year
• AUT Vice-Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarship — Māori and Pacific pathwayAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Applications accepted year-round except 1 December to 15 January
• Abundant Intelligences ScholarshipTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Closes mid-to-late March each year, 4.30pm (18 March in the 2026 round)
• Access ActivatorWhaikaha | Ministry of Disabled People · Aotearoa · The 2026 pilot round closed 29 March 2026; check Whaikaha for whether a further round runs
• Ahuwhenua ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 15 August
• Ahuwhenua Young Māori Farmer/Grower AwardAhuwhenua Trophy · Aotearoa · Annual competition, winners announced at an awards dinner (2026: 5 June, Whangārei) — check the Ahuwhenua Trophy for entry dates
• Amotai — supplier registrationAmotai · Aotearoa · Open — register any time at platform.amotai.nz
• Ann Ali AUT Māori or Pacific Nursing ScholarshipAuckland University of Technology | AUT · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Closes 7 December
• Aoraki Connect ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 15 August
• Aotearoa Gaming Trust GrantsAotearoa Gaming Trust · Aotearoa · Always open. Most applications processed within 20 working days
• Arts Organisations and Groups FundCreative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Annual round — the 2026 round for tiers 1-2 opened 2 March, closed 28 May 2026, for fund periods starting 1 January 2027. Tiers 3-4 needed an earlier expression of interest by 13 March 2026
• Awanuiārangi ScholarshipsTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Annual round, historically closing mid-to-late March each year — check the wānanga for exact dates on each of the eight scholarships
• Bachelor of Design Award for Māori StudentsUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 28 January, closed 11 March 2026
• Borrin Foundation — Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Postgraduate ScholarshipBorrin Foundation / Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga · Aotearoa · Applications open once a year in August
• Boy Mangu Mātauranga Māori Waharoa ScholarshipTe Wānanga o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Opens 16 March, closes 29 May each year — part of the Te Kōpuretanga Scholarships round
• Business Mentors New ZealandBusiness Mentors New Zealand · Aotearoa · Open — register any time
• Business School Māori and Pacific Tautoko GrantUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Two rounds a year: 12 March–23 April and 2 July–13 August 2026
• Business Training and Advice GrantWork and Income | Te Hiranga Tangata · Aotearoa · Open — ring 0800 559 009
• CPA Australia Māori ScholarshipCPA Australia · Aotearoa · Open year-round until the annual allocation is awarded
• Carer Support SubsidyDisability Support Services / Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora · Aotearoa · Open — start with a needs assessment through a NASC or EGL site
• Charities Register — file your annual return or lose registrationCharities Services | Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai · Aotearoa · Within six months of your balance date, every year
• Community Capability Development GrantsWhaikaha | Ministry of Disabled People · Aotearoa · 2026/27 round expected to open later in 2026 — exact dates not yet announced
• Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS)Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · 2026 round: 15 April – 13 May
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — Organisational CapabilityDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Open all year — allow up to 12 weeks for a decision
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — Sector LeadershipDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Opens annually. The 2026 round ran 6 May to 3 June
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — VolunteeringDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Opens annually. The 2026 round ran 6 May to 3 June
• Community and Volunteering Capability Fund — Youth Worker TrainingDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Open all year — allow up to 12 weeks for a decision
• Complex Educational Needs Study AwardMinistry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga · Aotearoa · Annual award. Applications close 12 September each year. The 2026 round closed 12 September 2026.
• Craig Memorial AwardUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 11 June, closed 23 July 2026
• Creative Communities Scheme (national)Creative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Up to four rounds a year, set by each council — check your local council for dates
• Critical Repairs to Whānau-Owned HomesTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · Open for enquiry — contact your nearest Te Puni Kōkiri regional office
• DOC Community Fund — Pūtea Tautiaki HaporiDepartment of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai · Aotearoa · The 2026 round is closed (121 applications received, requesting over $69 million); check DOC for the next round's dates
• Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Māori PhD ScholarshipTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Closes 1 November each year
• Development Fund for Artists and PractitionersCreative New Zealand · Aotearoa · Rounds through the year. The last closed 27 August at 1pm
• Development Fund for Arts Organisations and GroupsCreative New Zealand · Aotearoa · Annual round. The 2026 round opened 2 March, closed 16 April 2026 1pm, for activities between 25 June 2026 and 25 September 2027. The next round isn't yet confirmed — subscribe to Creative New Zealand's newsletter for updates
• Dilshika Weerasekera Memorial PrizeUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination — no application required
• Doctoral ScholarshipTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Closes 20 March each year
• Dr Andrew Greer Excellence in Māori Health Research ScholarshipUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · Check University of Otago Student Administration (Scholarships) for the current closing date
• Dr Buck Nin ScholarshipTe Wānanga o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Opens 16 March, closes 29 May each year — part of the Te Kōpuretanga Scholarships round
• Dr Rongo Wetere ScholarshipTe Wānanga o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Opens 16 March, closes 29 May each year — part of the Te Kōpuretanga Scholarships round
• Equipment and Modification ServicesDisability Support Services / Enable New Zealand / Accessable · Aotearoa · Open — start with an assessment
• Ethics Summer StudentshipsHealth Research Council of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Opens 14 July (1pm), closes 31 August (1pm) each year. Watch the HRC funding calendar
• Faculty of Engineering and Design Kick Start Māori and Pacific AwardUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 18 February, closed 1 April 2026
• Flexi-wage for self-employmentWork and Income | Te Hiranga Tangata · Aotearoa · Open — ring 0800 559 009 to book an appointment
• Fonterra Massey University Māori Undergraduate ScholarshipFonterra / Massey University · Palmerston North · Opens 1 June, closes 1 September each year
• Foundation for Surgery ASC Award for MāoriRoyal Australasian College of Surgeons · Aotearoa · Check RACS for the current round
• Four Winds Foundation GrantsFour Winds Foundation · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Monthly cut-off: applications close on the 25th of each month, considered the following month
• Frances Barkley ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round; opening and closing dates listed as TBC on the funder's page
• Fulbright–Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate AwardFulbright New Zealand / Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga · Aotearoa · Opens 15 July, closes 1 August each year. The 2026 round has closed
• Fund for GoodManawanui · Aotearoa · Fund For Good 2026 is open. The cutoff is announced each year and was not yet published as at 16 September — ring to confirm
• Gaming trust grants (how they work)Class 4 gaming societies · Aotearoa · Most gaming trusts accept applications year-round
• Gina Rudland Memorial Prize for Māori MootingUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination — no application required
• Global Fisheries ScholarshipTe Ohu Kaimoana / Nissui Corporation · Aotearoa · Opens 24 June, closes 24 July, interviews 10 August, scholar announced 24 August, each year
• Grassroots Trust GrantsGrassroots Trust · Aotearoa · Check Grassroots Trust for current round dates
• Greenhouse Gas Inventory Research Funding RoundMinistry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua · Aotearoa · The 2026/27 round opened 1 July and closed 6pm 1 September 2026. Panel assessment runs October to December, with results in late January 2027
• Halberg Activity FundHalberg Foundation · Aotearoa · Applications close the third Monday of every month, except December
• Hauora Māori InternshipsTe Rau Ora · Aotearoa · Check Te Rau Ora for current rounds
• He Ara Mahi Hou — Māori Agribusiness Workforce programmeMinistry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua · Aotearoa · Open — talk to your regional Māori Agribusiness adviser
• He Ara Whakahihiko — Hauora FundHealth Research Council of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Closes in February each year — the 2026 round closed 12 February, 1pm
• He Maunga Teitei Prize for Academic AchievementUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination — no application required
• He Oha Puiaki | Massey University Māori First Year ScholarshipMassey University | Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa · Aotearoa · Opens 1 June, closes 1 September each year
• He Pūmanawa, He Pitomata ScholarshipPūhoro STEMM Academy / Trimble · Aotearoa · Runs in annual rounds — most recently 1–26 October 2025 for the 2026 academic year; check Pūhoro for the current round's dates
• Health Delivery Research Project GrantsHealth Research Council of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Annual round — check the HRC Gateway funding calendar for the next opening
• Hiwinui Heke ScholarshipPharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga / Ngā Kaitiaki o Te Puna Rongoā o Aotearoa (Māori Pharmacists' Association) · Aotearoa · Applications open until 31 October 2026
• Hononga Takatāpui Fund (on hold)Burnett Foundation Aotearoa · Aotearoa · On hold. The funder's page says “UPDATE: Hononga Takatāpui is currently on hold - we will update this page with any updates!” and gives no reopening date.
• Incorporated Societies Act 2022 — check your society still existsCompanies Office | Te Tari Tautohu Kamupene · Aotearoa · Restoration applications can be made until 6 April 2032
• Individualised Funding and flexible fundingDisability Support Services · Aotearoa · Open — start with a NASC or an Enabling Good Lives site
• Innovation Services — R&D grantsMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Hīkina Whakatutuki · Aotearoa · Open — explore and apply through the innovation funding pages
• Johnson and Johnson MedTech SET Scholarship for MāoriRoyal Australasian College of Surgeons · Aotearoa · Check RACS for the current round
• Judge Karina Williams Award in LawUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 1 July, closed 21 July 2026
• Kahurangi Māori Student ScholarshipTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Closes 1 September each year, 4.30pm. Applications open about three months before
• Kaupapa Māori disability support servicesDisability Support Services (provider directory) · Aotearoa · Open — contact a provider in your rohe
• Kia Eke Ki Te Tihi o AngituNgā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Open — check Ngā Kura ā Iwi o Aotearoa for current details
• Lottery Environment and HeritageDepartment of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · DIA's own page shows current eligibility and application steps with no closure notice. It isn't on the DIA funding-dates calendar as a separate line, so ring DIA (0800 824 824) to confirm the current round before relying on this.
• MAIHI Partnership ProgrammeMinistry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport · Aotearoa · Open — email WKWO@HUD.govt.nz
• MWDI Business LoanMāori Women’s Development Inc · Aotearoa · Rounds open and close through the year — check with MWDI
• Macarthy Trust Scholarship in Māori StudiesTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Online application and all supporting documents due by 4.30pm on the closing date; exact date not published
• Management Capability Fund — Capability VouchersRegional Business Partner Network · Aotearoa · Open — register any time
• Master's By Thesis ScholarshipTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Closes 20 March each year
• Matakitenga Research RoundNgā Pae o te Māramatanga · Aotearoa · 2026 portal opened 24 March 2026; check NPM for the next round
• Matatā Bachelor of Engineering ScholarshipPūhoro STEMM Academy / Engineering New Zealand Foundation (Matatā Initiative) · Aotearoa · Check Pūhoro for the current round's dates
• Mazda Foundation GrantsMazda Foundation · Aotearoa · Two funding rounds a year, closing 31 March and 30 September
• Michael Synnott ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Dates not currently published — offered irregularly, roughly every 3–4 years
• Mokaraka Wāhine Māori in Business ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 11 February, closed 25 March 2026
• Māori Agribusiness Extension (MABx)Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua · Aotearoa · Open — talk to your regional Māori Agribusiness adviser
• Māori Agribusiness Pathway to Increased Productivity (MAPIP)Ministry for Primary Industries | Manatū Ahu Matua · Aotearoa · Open — talk to your regional Māori Agribusiness adviser
• Māori Business Growth Fund — Pakihi MāoriTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · Open for applications now
• Māori Development FundTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · No funding rounds. Contact your nearest Te Puni Kōkiri regional office before writing anything
• Māori Education Trust — Secondary ScholarshipsToitū Kaupapa Māori Mātauranga — Māori Education Trust · Aotearoa · Opens around December, closes early in the year. The 2026 round has closed
• Māori Health Research Development GrantsHealth Research Council of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Annual round — check the HRC Gateway for current dates
• Māori Housing NetworkTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · Open for enquiry — contact a Te Puni Kōkiri regional office
• Māori Internships and OpportunitiesDairyNZ · Aotearoa · Advertised from September each year on DairyNZ vacancies, or contact the Kaiakiaki – Māori Development Advisor directly
• Māori Research Programme — Pokapū WaroAg Emissions Centre | Pokapū Waro · Aotearoa · Ongoing partnership funding — approach the Centre
• Māori and Pasifika Accommodation ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 15 August
• Māori and Pasifika Master of Public Policy AwardUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 17 June, closed 29 July 2026
• Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT)Tertiary Education Commission · Aotearoa · Applications for 2026 have closed at most providers — check your local provider (e.g. Whitireia/WelTec, Manukau Institute of Technology, EIT, NZMA) for the next intake
• Mātauraka Māori ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 15 August
• Mōhiohio Funding RoundTe Māngai Pāho · Aotearoa · The 2026 round closed 27 August
• NZAO Award for the Top Māori or Pacific Student entering BOptom Part IIUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination — no application required
• NZCT Community GrantsNew Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) · Aotearoa · Applications accepted year-round
• NZMACI — the three national schools of whakairo and rarangaNew Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute / Te Puia · Rotorua · Applications open in October each year for the following year’s intake. Contact Te Puia for exact dates
• National Heritage Preservation Incentive FundHeritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga · Aotearoa · No 2026 funding round — Heritage New Zealand has paused the fund for 2026. The 2025 round closed 30 June 2025; check heritage.org.nz for when the next round opens.
• New Builds — small-scale papakāingaTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · Open — start with your nearest Te Puni Kōkiri regional office
• New Horizons Summer InternshipsNgā Pae o te Māramatanga · Aotearoa · 2026 round ran 29 June to 20 July; check NPM for the next round
• New Horizons for Women Trust — Hine Kahukura AwardsNew Horizons for Women Trust · Aotearoa · Opens annually in August and closed 25 August 2026. The next round opens August 2027
• New Leaders ProgrammeCreative New Zealand | Toi Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Annual round. The 2026 round closed 9 September 2026, 1pm. No date published yet for the next round
• Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau — Forestry ScholarshipsMinistry for Primary Industries | Te Uru Rākau · Aotearoa · Discontinued — MPI states the programme "is closed and not accepting applications" (last reviewed 12 June 2024). Existing recipients continue under their existing contracts. MPI directs new students to the Southern North Island Wood Council and Wide Trust (Wood Industry Development and Education Trust) funding instead.
• Ngā Taonga Mātauranga o Ngā Pou Mana AwardsNgā Pou Mana (Tangata Whenua Allied Health) / Pharmac | Te Pātaka Whaioranga · Aotearoa · Runs annually, presented at the Ngā Pou Mana Hui-ā-Tau; the 2025 round has closed — check Ngā Pou Mana for the next round
• Ngā hononga pakihi Māori — regional Māori business networksTe Puni Kōkiri (network directory) · Aotearoa · Open — contact your local network any time
• Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial ScholarshipsNgārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board · Aotearoa · Opens annually mid-year. Applications for 2027 study closed 19 July 2026, with outcomes late November. Applications for 2028 open mid-2027
• Ngārimu video and waiata composition competitionsNgārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Board · Aotearoa · Opens annually mid-year. The 2026 round closed 2 August
• Nōku te Ao Puna Pūtea | Social Action GrantsMental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Runs in annual or near-annual rounds (funded 2022, 2023, 2025) — check the Mental Health Foundation for the current round's dates
• Nōku te Ao: Like Minds — Media GrantsMental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Rounds open periodically — check the Foundation for current dates
• Nōku te Ao: Like Minds — Pūtea Hapori | Community GrantsMental Health Foundation of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Rounds open periodically — check the Foundation for current dates
• Oranga Marae (scrapped)Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua · Aotearoa · Scrapped 1 July 2026
• Oro HāpaiTe Māngai Pāho · Aotearoa · Annual round. The 2026-27 round has closed
• Oro Kura Roa — waiata reo Māori fundingTe Māngai Pāho · Aotearoa · Annual round. The 2026-27 round has closed
• Papa Pounamu Whakatutukitanga ScholarshipNew Zealand Planning Institute · Aotearoa · No longer described on the funder's page as of September 2026 — the page has been redesigned around the Papa Pounamu special interest group generally, with no scholarship or internship content visible. Last confirmed round closed 23 January 2026. Status of the WSP-sponsored scholarship itself is unclear; contact NZPI (admin@planning.org.nz) to check whether it is continuing.
• Pelorus Trust GrantsPelorus Trust · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Applications accepted year-round, at least six weeks ahead of the event
• Perpetual Guardian legacy trusts (how to find them)Perpetual Guardian · Aotearoa · Rolling schedule — rounds open through the year
• Peter Rule FundRule Foundation · Aotearoa · The page says applications are open year round, and lists deadlines of Friday 27 February, Friday 5 June, Friday 28 August and Friday 27 November 2026, all at 5pm. Trustees meet once a quarter and applicants are told within three weeks of a deadline.
• PhD Scholarships — Māori Futures ProgrammeNgā Pae o te Māramatanga · Aotearoa · Most recent round closed 10 November 2025; check NPM for the next round
• Philippa and Morvyn Williams ScholarshipsTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Closes 1 October, 4.30pm
• Piki Ake Kake Ake ScholarshipMassey University | Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa · Aotearoa · No separate application process described in the regulations — selected by the University Scholarships Selection Committee on School recommendation; contact the Scholarships Office
• Poutama Development InvestmentPoutama Trust · Aotearoa · Open — apply online any time
• Poutama sector collectives — fashion, kai, wine, hempPoutama Trust · Aotearoa · Open — contact Poutama about the collective for your sector
• ProCare Annual Prize in General PracticeUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination — no application required
• Professor Michael Walker Award for Māori and Pacific StudentsUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 27 May, closed 8 July 2026
• Pub Charity GrantsPub Charity · Aotearoa · Applications accepted year-round
• Putaiao ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 15 August
• Pūhoro & Fonterra ScholarshipPūhoro STEMM Academy / Fonterra · Aotearoa · Runs in annual rounds — most recently 15 June – 15 July 2026; check Pūhoro for the current round's dates
• RACS Career Enhancement Scholarships for MāoriRoyal Australasian College of Surgeons · Aotearoa · Check RACS for the current round
• RTA Studio Scholarship for Māori Architecture StudentsUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 14 May, closed 25 June 2026
• Rangahau Hauora Māori ProjectsHealth Research Council of New Zealand · Aotearoa · Annual round — check the HRC Gateway for current dates
• Rangapū RangahauMinistry of Business, Innovation and Employment · Aotearoa · Annual round — check MBIE for current dates
• Regional Infrastructure FundGrow Regions | Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment · Aotearoa · Applications open — check Grow Regions for current process and any round dates
• Reo Māori Content Co-FundTe Māngai Pāho + Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air · Aotearoa · The 2026 round opened 4 June and closed 27 August. Decisions due 30 October
• Rewi Thompson Undergraduate Scholarship in ArchitectureUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 14 May, closed 25 June 2026
• Ruka Te Rangiāhuta Broughton Memorial AwardTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · By nomination — no application required
• School of Environment Masters Thesis Scholarship for Māori StudentsUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination annually — no application required
• Self-employment start up paymentWork and Income | Te Hiranga Tangata · Aotearoa · Open — ring 0800 559 009
• Sir Hugh Kawharu Masters Scholarship for Innovation in ScienceRoyal Society Te Apārangi · Aotearoa · Closes 31 August each year
• Sir Turi Carroll Centennial ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 31 March
• Sir Āpirana Ngata Memorial ScholarshipTe Tumu Paeroa / Māori Soldiers Trust · Aotearoa · Annual round, closes 1 May — next round expected early 2027
• Sociology and Criminology Korowai PrizeUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination, twice a year — no application required
• Sullivan/Margaritis AwardUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round; closed 2 September 2026
• Tapuhi Kaitiaki AwardsPHARMAC / New Zealand Nursing Organisation (NZNO) · Aotearoa · The stored URL is PHARMAC's original 2018 launch announcement (original closing date 10 July 2018); PHARMAC's own page now carries the disclaimer 'The information on this page may no longer be accurate' — whether the awards still run annually cannot be confirmed from this source
• Te Ara Whānui ScholarshipUniversity of Waikato · Waikato · Closes 31 August each year
• Te Herenga Mātai Pūkaha Doctoral Scholarship in EngineeringUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination annually — no application required
• Te Herenga Waka Māori Doctoral ScholarshipTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Three rounds a year: 1 March, 1 July and 1 November, 4.30pm
• Te Ihorei ScholarshipPūhoro STEMM Academy / Massey University | Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa · Aotearoa · Runs in annual rounds — most recently 12–23 May 2025; check Pūhoro for the current round's dates
• Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust — Property Programme (new builds and renovations)Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust · Aotearoa · Annual programme. The Trust's property page says the Property team starts developing the 2027 programme from 1 June 2026, with a recommended programme going to the Board at the December 2026 Board hui, and encourages whānau to start early in the new year with their District Manager.
• Te Kōpuretanga ScholarshipsTe Wānanga o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Opens 16 March, closes 29 May. The 2026 round has closed
• Te Matatini Māori Performing Arts ScholarshipTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Annual round — check the wānanga for current dates
• Te Matatini ScholarshipTe Wānanga o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Opens 16 March, closes 29 May each year — part of the Te Kōpuretanga Scholarships round
• Te Mātāwai Investment RoundTe Mātāwai · Aotearoa · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Mātāwai Investment Round — Te Reo TukutukuTe Mātāwai · Aotearoa · The 2026-27 round is closed. Registrations for 2027-28 are expected to open around 1 December, closing mid-February
• Te Pae Tawhiti Kaimoana Enhancement ScholarshipMoana New Zealand · Aotearoa · Closed for the 2026 academic year. The funder's page says to check moana.co.nz/scholarship for each year's dates rather than naming a fixed annual pattern
• Te Pou MāoriJ R McKenzie Trust · Aotearoa · No closing dates — apply anytime by Expression of Interest, response within 6 weeks
• Te Pou ScholarshipTe Wānanga o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Opens 16 March, closes 29 May each year — part of the Te Kōpuretanga Scholarships round
• Te Pōkaitahi i te Pakihi iti | Certificate in Small BusinessTe Wānanga o Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Applications for 2027 open 28 September 2026
• Te Rau Ora Kaimahi Māori GrantsTe Rau Ora · Aotearoa · 2025/2026 round closes 5pm 19 November; approved kaupapa must be completed by 31 March 2026
• Te Rau Puawai — Māori Mental Health Workforce Development ProgrammeMassey University | Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa · Aotearoa · 2026 academic year round opened 1 September and closed 1 November 2025; opens annually
• Te Rau Wānanga Māori Health ScholarshipTe Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi · Whakatāne · Annual round — check the wānanga for current dates
• Te Rewa o Puanga Commercial Music Māori ScholarshipMassey University | Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · Opens 1 June, closes 1 September each year
• Te Ringa Hāpai Whenua FundTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · No longer accepting applications. Contact your nearest Te Puni Kōkiri regional office
• Te Tumu Paeroa Scholarship — Master of AI for Land UseTe Tumu Paeroa / Lincoln University · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 31 October
• Te Wānanga o Waipapa Postgraduate AwardUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 11 February, closed 25 March 2026
• Te Ākonga Matua (Head of School) Distinguished MAPAS Student PrizeUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination — no application required
• The Lion Foundation GrantsThe Lion Foundation · Aotearoa · Applications accepted year-round
• The Stout TrustThe Stout Trust / Perpetual Guardian · Aotearoa · Check the Perpetual Guardian grants schedule for current rounds
• The Tindall Foundation GrantsThe Tindall Foundation · Aotearoa · No application deadline — apply anytime via a flexible format (video, slides, one-pager) for early feedback, or a structured online form available in English or te reo Māori
• Theta Technology ScholarshipTheta · Aotearoa · Annual round — the funder's page shows a closing date of 30 May 2025; presumably recurs each year around the same date
• Tiaki Wai FundTe Wai Māori Trust · Aotearoa · Open all year until the pūtea is fully allocated
• Tihi Kahuraki ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 15 August
• Toi Uru Roa: The Paul Kelly Māori Undergraduate ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 30 April, closed 11 June 2026
• Toitū Te Whenua ScholarshipPūhoro STEMM Academy / Bioeconomy Science Institute (AgResearch) · Aotearoa · Runs in annual rounds (Round 2 open in 2026) — check Pūhoro for the current round's dates
• Trillian Trust GrantsTrillian Trust Limited · Aotearoa · Monthly cut-off: applications due by midnight on the 10th of each month
• Tupu AcceleratorTapuwae Roa / Sprout Agritech · Aotearoa · Opens late February, closes 5pm late March each year. The 2026 round opened 24 February and closed 23 March
• Tāpoi ScholarshipLincoln University | Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki · Waikirikiri / Lincoln · Closes 15 August
• Tū KahikaUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · Runs annually alongside Foundation Year enrolment — check current-year dates
• Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa (national fund)Sport NZ | Ihi Aotearoa · Aotearoa · Rounds and dates are set regionally — find your regional partner
• University of Auckland Bioengineering Masters Scholarship for Māori and Pacific StudentsUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination each semester — no application required
• University of Auckland Māori Academic Excellence ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Opens annually for Year 13 applicants; outcomes notified in early October
• University of Auckland Māori Doctoral ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Considered with eligible doctoral admission
• University of Auckland Māori Postgraduate ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · By nomination each semester on eligible postgraduate admission — no application required
• University of Auckland Waka Moana ScholarshipUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Opens annually for Year 13 applicants; outcomes notified in early October
• University of Otago Māori Doctoral ScholarshipUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · Applications accepted year-round — check the current regulations for any round dates
• University of Otago Māori Entrance ScholarshipUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · Established annually — check the current year's dates on the funder's scholarships database
• University of Otago Māori Master’s Research ScholarshipUniversity of Otago | Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka · Ōtepoti / Dunedin · Applications accepted anytime
• University of Waikato Māori Doctoral ScholarshipUniversity of Waikato · Kirikiriroa / Tauranga · Considered in four rounds a year; no fixed annual closing date. Requires an Offer of Place first
• Vicki St John Postgraduate Award for Māori and Pacific Island StudentsUniversity of Auckland | Waipapa Taumata Rau · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round: opened 1 April, closed 13 May 2026
• Wai Ora FundTe Wai Māori Trust · Aotearoa · Opens annually. The 2026 round closed 21 August. Join the Te Wai Māori pānui list for the next round
• Watercare Ngā Tapuwae Scholarship for Māori StudentsWatercare / University of Auckland · Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland · Annual round; closed 3 September 2026
• Whakaaweawe Impact and Transformation GrantsNgā Pae o te Māramatanga · Aotearoa · The 2026 round ran 13 July – 10 August 2026 and is now closed; check NPM's Manaaki page for the next round's dates
• Whakapaupakihi 6 & 7 Trusts — Tertiary Education GrantsWhakapaupakihi 6 & 7 Trusts / Perpetual Guardian · Aotearoa · Applications are managed by the Māori Education Trust — check their rounds
• Whenua Māori FundTe Puni Kōkiri · Aotearoa · Open — email whenuamaorifund@tpk.govt.nz or apply through your regional Te Puni Kōkiri office
• Wiremu Parker Memorial AwardTe Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington · Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington · By nomination — no formal application process published

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