Te Puni Kōkiri · New Zealand
Māori Development Fund
Accepting applications
Te Puni Kōkiri invests in projects that grow the Māori economy, such as lifting the productivity of iwi and Māori assets, growing exports and building community capability. There are no rounds; proposals go through a regional office at any time.
Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.
Program at a glance
- Application status
- Accepting applications
- Funding amount
- Minimum request NZ$100,000; no stated maximum
- Listed deadline
- Talk to your nearest Te Puni Kōkiri regional office first; decisions usually take six to eight weeks.
- Who can apply
- Businesses, Nonprofits, Charities, Iwi and Māori organisations. Indigenous applicants and projects are a priority.
- Where
- Anywhere in New Zealand
- Good for
- Business and jobs, Community and social services
- Pays for
- A project, Research, Training or professional development
Who it's intended for
- Details
- New Zealand-based legal entities such as Māori trust boards, Te Ture Whenua Māori trusts and incorporations, charitable trusts, incorporated societies and companies; groups can apply through a legal entity with consent.
- The catch
- Asset productivity and export projects need at least 50% cash co-investment; it does not fund operating costs, property or business purchases, travel or work already done. Needs some of your own money.
Source checked against the funder's website on November 9, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.
Still to confirm
A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.
- Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
- New Zealand-based legal entities such as Māori trust boards, Te Ture Whenua Māori trusts and incorporations, charitable trusts, incorporated societies and companies; groups can apply through a legal entity with consent.
- Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
- How much of the budget you must contribute and which costs are eligible.
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