Ka Kā te Rama Initiative Funds

A $10 million pool of $10,000–$200,000 grants for whānau, hapū, iwi and community-led kaupapa across Māhutonga's rohe.

Closes

The most recently published round closed 15 October 2025; no 2026 round dates published yet — contact Māhutonga to confirm the next one

Who can apply

Whānau, hapū, iwi and community-led initiatives in Māhutonga's rohe, across four streams (Innovation; Rangatahi, ages 12–24; Cultural Resilience; Emergency Preparedness), showing meaningful whānau and community involvement in shaping the project and alignment with at least one of the seven Whānau Ora Outcomes.

Whakapapa

Whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori-led community initiatives

Residency

Based in and delivering within Māhutonga's rohe (Te Ūpoko o Te Ika, Heretaunga, Tairāwhiti, Whanganui-Manawatū, Taranaki, Waiariki)

Amount

Grants from $10,000 up to $80,000, and $80,000 up to $200,000, from a total pool of up to $10 million

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Marae & hapū, Iwi & Māori organisations, Community groups

Before you apply

Māhutonga is one of the four Whānau Ora commissioning agencies formed 1 July 2025 (see the existing whanau-ora-mahutonga record for the commissioning overview) — this is its own named, direct-to-community grant round, distinct from the general commissioning-to-providers model.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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