Whānau Voice Grant

$5,000 grants for whānau, hapū, marae and kaupapa Māori entities to capture and share whānau hauora stories that shape health services.

Closes

Runs in rounds — Round 2 notified applicants 17 April 2026; check the board for the next round

Who can apply

Whānau, hapū, marae, iwi-affiliated entities and organisations in Te Arawa — with or without a formal legal structure. Three pathways: independent whānau/individuals, whānau supported by an umbrella organisation, and registered legal entities with annual revenue under $140,000. Projects capture whānau hauora pūrākau (stories, experiences, ideas) grounded in tikanga — hui, wānanga, workshops, surveys, interviews, storytelling, film or video — to put whānau voice at the heart of health and wellbeing decisions.

Amount

$5,000 per grant; 8–12 grants awarded each round

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

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

Before you apply

Te Taura Ora o Waiariki is the Iwi-Māori Partnership Board (IMPB) for Te Arawa, established under the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 — one of 15 IMPBs nationally. This Whānau Voice Grant originated here and has since been adapted by at least one other board (Ātiawa Toa, also on file).

Official source →

Checked 17 September 2026

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