Marae Capacity Fund

Grant of up to $5,000 for Whanganui Iwi marae, for infrastructure projects, co-funding towards a larger project, or collaborative initiatives between marae.

Closes

“Applications for Marae Capacity Fund are open all year round.”

Who can apply

For Whanganui Iwi marae wanting to: “Use as a cash contribution with other funders towards a larger project the marae are leading”; “Complete a concise project to support the infrastructure of your marae”; or undertake “A collaborative initiative with other Marae.” Requires evidence of Marae Trustee support (meeting minutes, a letter signed by the Chairperson and Treasurer), a budget with quotes no older than 6 months, a bank verification slip, and the marae's legal status.

Whakapapa

Whakapapa to a hapū or marae of the Whanganui rohe, registered on the Whanganui Iwi Register.

Amount

Up to $5,000

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Marae & hapū

Before you apply

Past recipients have funded a dining hall development, urupā project stages, heating, fencing, ovens, accessible toilet/shower facilities and mattresses.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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