About the Ngāi Tahu Fund
Mission of the Fund
Toitū te Kawa
Toitū te Rangatiratanga
Toitū te Ao Tūroa
Toitū te Kaikōkiri
Toitū te Iwi
"Strengthening Ngāi Tahu cultural excellence through sustainability, innovation and tenacity"
Ngāi Tahu Fund Strategic Goals
The Fund has three strategic goals namely to:
- Build the cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu whānui
- Encourage and grow the cultural practices, including mahinga kai, of Ngāi Tahu whānui, for us and our children after us
- Encourage cultural leadership for today and for the future of Ngāi Tahu Whānui (expertise).
The Fund will consider projects that support at least one of the Fund’s three strategic goals.
Link to Cultural Summit Key Priorities
When assessing applications, the Fund will take into account these key priorities identified at the Puketeraki Cultural Summit held October 2005:
- Whakapapa
- Te Reo me ōna Tikanga
- Mahi Toi
- Whānau Development
- Whenua Development
- Māhinga Kai
Three levels of funding
1. Small Projects - up to $5,000
- To support smaller local initiatives
- No legal entity required
- Individuals may apply
2. Medium Projects - $5,000 to $30,000
- To support local, regional and national initiatives
- Legal entity required
- Individuals cannot apply for this funding
- Multiple year funding considered
3. Expressions of Interest For Large Projects – $30,000 and over
- Legal entity required
- Individuals cannot apply for this funding
- Multiple year funding considered
- A staged application process - expressions of interest, then if approved by the Committe followed by full application.
The Ngāi Tahu Fund Assessment Committee
The Assessment Committee is comprised of: Jane Davis (Chairperson), Rakiihia Tau, Te Ao Hurae Waaka, Iain Hines, Piri Sciascia, Suzanne Ellison and John Prendergast.
If you need any help or have any questions please contact the Ngāi Tahu Fund Programme Leader Ana Rolleston – Phone +64 3 371 2653 or by email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.