Taiawatea | Rangatahi Cultural Leadership Fund

Supports rangatahi cultural projects and participation in regional or national events that strengthen Ngāi Tahutanga and cultural leadership.

Closes

31 December 2026; applications accepted year-round

Who can apply

Registered Ngāi Tahu members aged 13–25 whose project or event aligns with Ngāi Tahu cultural pillars

Whakapapa

Registered Ngāi Tahu tribal member. You need a six-digit whakapapa registration number to log in to Te Kopa Ora, the grants portal.

Amount

Up to $500

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

For registered rangatahi aged 13 to 25 applying for themselves. The record previously filed this under organisations, which hid it from every rangatahi filtering for what they can apply for. Everything goes through Te Kopa Ora, the Ngāi Tahu grants portal, using your six-digit whakapapa registration number and password. No number means no application, so start the registration process first if you are not on the register. Contact centre 0800 524 8248.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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