Reorua Contestable Fund

Council fund for te reo Māori, decided by a panel that includes Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Manawa.

Closes

Two rounds in 2026. Round 1 ran 13 July – 2 August 2026 (closed). Round 2 dates were not yet published on the fund page as at 16 September 2026 — contact council or check the fund page.

Who can apply

Not-for-profit organisations, charitable trusts, individuals, marae and community organisations providing services in the Whakatāne District.

Amount

Up to $14,000 was available for the July 2026 round (amount may vary by round)

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

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

Before you apply

Who decides matters as much as the criteria here. The funding panel is three councillors plus two representatives from Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Manawa, with a representative from the council’s Toi Kōtuia strategic Māori relationships team advising on applicants. You are not writing for a council committee alone.

Individuals and marae can both apply, which many council funds do not allow.

The four aims: improve understanding and use of te reo Māori; make te reo seen, heard, felt, spoken and valued across the district; develop resources and programmes that revitalise it; and increase opportunities for people to learn it. A wānanga reo, a signage project, a resource for kōhanga — all fit. grants@whakatane.govt.nz, 07 306 0500.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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