| Waitaha Cultural Grant: | This grant is to support and strengthen Waitaha pae tapu or tribal leadership. These may include; -Te Reo -Whaikorero -Karanga -Waitaha tikanga/Matauranga -Waitaha history -Waitaha whakapapa -Karakia -Waiata moteatea -Kapa Haka | - Applicants must be a member of the Waitaha-A-Hei pae tapu
OR - The programme has endorsement from the Waitaha pae tapu.
- Must complete application online
- Must complete an accountability form
| - Open: 1 October 2025
- Close: 30 June 2026 or funding of $10,000 per year exhausted
Please note, an applicant may only apply for one cultural grant within the relevant financial year 1 July – 30 June. | Open: Apply Here
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| Education Grant: | A contribution towards primary, intermediate, secondary and alternative school and/or education expenses | - Must complete the online application form
- Must supply proof of enrolment from the school
- Must supply quote and/or paid invoice/receipt
- Must complete an accountability form
- Maximum of $200 per applicant and maximum of $500 for three children or more
| - Open: 1 October 2025
- Close: 30 June 2026 or funding of $30,000 per year exhausted
Please note, you may only apply for one school grant within the relevant financial year 1 July – 30 June | Open: Apply Here
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| Driver’s License: | To support whanau with attaining their Driver’s license from learners to full class 1 | | - Open: 1 October 2025
- Close: 30 June 2026 or funding of $10,000 per year exhausted.
| Open: Apply for Driving Lessons here
| Open: Apply for Drivers License here
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| Hakaraia Tertiary Education Grant: | To support students to attain their trade apprenticeship certificate, diploma or degree (including post-graduate). | - Must complete the online form
- Must supply proof of enrolment
- Must supply proof of any expenses for the current Trust financial year
- Must provide verified bank details
Maximum of $1,000 per applicant - Must complete an accountability form.
| - Open: 1 October 2025
- Close: 24 January 2026 or funding of $30,000 per year exhausted
- Must attend Hakaraia Wananga: February 2026.
| Open: Apply Here
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| Te Houhou Health Scholarship: | To support students to attain their certificate, diploma or degree (including post-graduate) in the health sector. | - You must be studying in the health sector
- Must complete the online form
- Must supply proof of enrolment
- Must supply proof of any expenses for the current Trust financial year
- Must provide verified bank details
- Maximum of $2,000 per applicant
- Must complete an accountability form
| - Open: 1 October 2025
- Close: 30 June 2026 or funding of $10,000 per year exhausted
- Must attend Hakaraia Wananga: February 2026
| Open: Apply Here
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| Discretionary Grant | Applications are considered at the discretion of the Grants Sub-Committee on a case by case basis for educational kaupapa (including a holiday programme) that may not meet the criteria of currently funded grants.
These are usually "one off" grants. | - Must complete the online form
- Must supply kaupapa information in detail ie: plan, budget, etc
- Must supply quote and/or paid invoice/receipt
- Must complete an accountability form
| - Open: 1 October 2025
- Close: 30 June 2026 or funding of $10,000 per year exhausted
| Open: Apply Here
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| Sports Grant: | To support whanau in sports and hauora with Fees and/or equipment | - Must complete the online form
- Must supply kaupapa information in detail ie: plan, budget, etc
- Must supply quote and/or paid invoice/receipt
Must complete an accountability form individually (not as a team) Pakeke 19+ must be representative level. Tamariki up to 18yrs old $100 LOCAL: Te Puke based team $200 REGIONAL: BOP/Waikato etc representing a region $1000 NATIONAL: NZ Team Representing NZ
| - Open: 1 October 2025
- Close: 30 June 2026 or funding of $10,000 per year exhausted
| Open: Apply Here
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