Cultural Initiatives Fund — Marae

Marae development grant supporting both mana whenua and mātāwaka marae in Tāmaki Makaurau to achieve marae ora. Two-step process: an expression of interest at any time, then an invitation to apply in full.

Closes

Expressions of interest any time. Full applications close 27 February

Who can apply

One of the 33 established or 8 new marae supported by Auckland Council, a mana whenua or mātāwaka marae, trust, authority or other formally recognised body, a Māori reservation, or a not-for-profit group with sound governance. Individuals, for-profit groups, and institutional marae tied to a school, church, the armed forces or a social service provider cannot apply

Amount

$50,000 available in each of five funding areas (governance & management, marae activations, non-fixed assets/taonga repair, digital infrastructure, energy efficiency), plus case-by-case funding for new marae development

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Marae & hapū, Iwi & Māori organisations

Before you apply

Council responds to an EOI within six weeks. Marae Ora is one of seven pou in Tāmaki Ora, Auckland Council’s Māori Outcomes Strategy 2025–2027.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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