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Kaitiaki Grant

The Kaitiaki Grant supports kaitiakitanga by contributing to Māori capacity and capability projects that are in the early stages of development.

Application forms for this grant will be available from 1 July 2025.

The Kaitiaki Grant supports kaitiakitanga by contributing to Māori capacity and capability projects that are in the early stages of development.

Applications open from 1 July 2025 and can be submitted throughout the financial year. The fund is available to iwi, hapū and Māori land trusts with land interests within the Bay of Plenty Regional Council boundaries.

What can the funding be used for?

Activities that aim to build capacity and capability of iwi, hapū, Māori land trusts to participate in Council decision-making. Projects must be in the early stages of development.

Examples of activities:

  • Developing a strategy
  • Contribution costs to hosting wānanga
  • Costs towards facilitating collaboration
  • Support to scope a project

Applications for implementation costs will not be considered (capital purchases, equipment, plants etc).

How much can we fund?

Applications for up to $5000 for your project.

Are you eligible?

The fund is available to iwi, hapū and Māori land trusts with land interests within the Bay of Plenty Regional Council boundaries.

For more detailed information about the funding process, eligibility criteria and application guidelines, we encourage you to refer to the Māori Initiatives Fund (He Ara Taituarā) Policy (PDF 519.03KB).

How to apply

Complete the Application Form (PDF 326.38KB) and email to TeAmorangi@boprc.govt.nz or post to:

Kaitiaki Grant – He Ara Taituara Funding Application
Freepost Number 122076
Bay of Plenty Regional Council 
PO Box 364
Whakatāne 3158

If you have any queries regarding your project or completing the application form, please contact our He Ara Taituarā Fund Co-ordinator, Margaret Courtney. We may contact you to request further information to ensure that we have a full understanding of the project and its objectives.

Kaitiaki Grant Application Form

About you
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Iwi
Hapu
Māori Land Trust
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No
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No
Not receiving
Receiving
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No
Project information
Clearly demonstrate how this project contributes to building Māori capacity and capability. Explain what you are trying to achieve and why.
Provide a detailed outline of how funds will be spent – you can attach documentation if required.
Te Ara Poutama - The Pursuit of Excellence
He hapori mata-hī awatea - Future Ready Communities
Ngā hapori e honoa ana, e whakamanatia ana hoki - Connected and enabled communities
He whanaketanga mauri tū roa - Sustainable development
He taiao ora - A healthy environment
Please provide a project plan. If you are a Māori Land Trust, please provide a copy of your Trust Order. Please attach any other supporting document that might assist with this application if any.
Declaration and authorisation

By ticking this box you agree to the declaration below and can continue submitting the application

I/We acknowledge that the details given in this application, or supplied by us in support of our application are true and correct to the best of our knowledge.

I/We declare that I have authority to submit this online application form and provide this information.

This application has the formal approval of our Trustees/Board/Members.

I/We will provide Council with any updated or additional information should the information or circumstances described in this application form change.

I/We acknowledge that the privacy statement of Council will apply to any personal information contained in this application.  

Our iwi, hapū or Māori Land Trust and the project location are within the Bay of Plenty boundaries.

I/We are not currently or have previously received support for the same work or deliverables from other Toi Moana/Bay of Plenty Regional Council and/or Government funding schemes.

I/We agree to regularly monitor the project and to complete the project report form supplied by Council.

I/We are committed to completing our desired outcomes.

I/We agree that Toi Moana/Bay of Plenty Regional Council can use the project in promotional material.

This request does not exceed the maximum amount available of $5000.

I certify the information given in this form is true and accurate
I confirm that any potential conflict of interests or receiving of additional funding from Bay of Plenty Regional Council have been fully disclosed.
I understand that failure to do so will result in forfeit of funding and discontinuation of any future applications.
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