He Ara Taituarā Fund — Māori Initiatives Fund

$150,000 contestable fund for iwi, hapū and Māori land trusts to build capability and capacity to participate in council decision-making and operations.

Closes

Applications for the current round are closed. Runs annually

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: open to "Iwi, hapū and Māori land trusts with land interests within the Bay of Plenty Regional Council boundaries," supporting "medium to large capacity and capability initiatives/projects" such as "building capability and capacity of rangatahi in areas of governance, kaitiakitanga, climate change, legislation, and Council processes."

Amount

$150,000 total contestable pool for the 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027 funding period

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Iwi & Māori organisations, Marae & hapū, Businesses & land trusts

Before you apply

Established under the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 to deliver Council's Te Ara Poutama community outcome. TeAmorangi@boprc.govt.nz.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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