Discretionary Grant

Case-by-case grant for Ngāti Rongomai whānau activities that fall outside the Education, Cultural and Sporting Grant categories.

Closes

Considered three times a year, at the NRIT meetings in March, June and September — applications must be received by 5pm on the last day of the preceding month.

Who can apply

“A Discretionary Grant may be considered to support whānau in an activity that is consistent with the strategic vision of the Ngāti Rongomai Iwi Trust (NRIT) but falls outside the other grant categories,” for projects that are “innovative, experimental (including research), or supplementary in nature” — examples given include kaupapa supporting kōeke, research projects, conference presentations, and professional development. Applicants must be “resident in Aotearoa New Zealand.”

Whakapapa

Able to validate a connection to a Ngāti Rongomai marae and be a registered Ngāti Rongomai Iwi member.

Amount

“The amount of the grant shall be a 'contribution' toward the cost and not represent the total cost to the individual.” The maximum available in any financial year is set by the Trust Board according to available funding. Only one grant per individual per financial year.

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Same process, documentation and accountability requirements as the Education, Cultural and Sporting Grant. Grant Policy: rongomai.iwi.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Grant-Policy-Ngati-Rongomai-Iwi-Trust-.pdf.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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