Council provides a contribution (in part) to the development of HIMP plans. Annual Plan funding has been allocated so that these plans are continually developed reviewed or updated. The fund must cater for any eligible hapū and iwi within the bounds of the Bay of Plenty region. All funding applications are carefully considered.
Apply online
- To apply for funding, please complete this online form.
Criteria for application
- Only those hapū and iwi with land interests in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council boundaries are eligible to apply.
- Applications must be in writing and signed by person/s duly authorised by the hapū/iwi.
- The proposed plan must be recognised by the relevant iwi authority and approved by a wide representation of the hapū/iwi.
- Funding will only be paid to an established Maori entitiy such as a marae committee, iwi authority, hapū trust or consultants acting on behalf of the applicant.
- A copy of the final plan will be lodged with Bay of Plenty Regional Council as a reference for staff. The plan name will be placed on this page.
- Please note that all recipients of hapū/iwi resource management funding agree to a copy of their hapū or iwi resource management plan (either new, revised or updated) being posted on our website.
See HIMP documentation below to assist applications for funding.
- Policies and Procedures for Funding to develop Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Planning documents of our Region
- Hapū/Iwi Resource Management Planning Application Form
- Pamphlet on Funding to Develop Hapū/Iwi Resource Planning Documents
- Official Lodgement Form for a Hapū/Iwi Planning Document
For further information please contact Māori Policy staff at Bay of Plenty Regional Council on the contact details at the bottom of the page.