He Ara Taituarā Fund – Māori Initiatives Fund
The He Ara Taituarā Fund supports initiatives that build tangata whenua capability and capacity to participate in Council decision-making processes and operations.
The He Ara Taituarā Fund was established as part of the Long Term Plan 2024-2034 and is designed to support a broad range of medium to large capacity and capability initiatives/projects.
Council is committed to enhancing Māori capacity and capability in its decision-making processes and operations. This commitment is reflected in Council’s community outcome, Te Ara Poutama – The Pursuit of Excellence. The He Ara Taituarā Fund supports Council to deliver on the Te Ara Poutama goals.
He Ara Taituarā Fund – Contestable Fund for medium to large scale projects
- Applications for this period have now closed.
- Total fund of $150,000 (contestable) for successful projects
- Funding period: 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026
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.