Putea Matauranga

To qualify for any grants from the Trust you MUST be of Waitaha-A-Hei descent, and registered on the iwi register. If you wish to register please click here.

GRANTS ARE FUNDED UNTIL EXPENDED WITHIN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR OF 1ST JULY – 30TH JUNE

Grant Category Purpose To qualify Key Dates Application Link

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

Aplicants must be a member of the Waitaha-A-Hei pae tapu

OR

The programme has endorsement from the Waitaha pae tapu.

Must be held at Hei Marae

Must comlpete the online form

Closed

Primary, Intermediate & Secondary School Uniform & Stationery Grant

A contribution towards school uniform and/or stationery.

Must complete the online application form

Must supply proof of enrolment from the school

Must supply uniform or stationery quote

Open: 20 November 2023
Close: 19 January 2024

Please note, you may only apply for one school grant within a 12 month period per child.

CLOSED

Bi-Lingual School Holiday Programme

To deliver a Waitaha Bi-lingual school holiday program

Must complete the online form

Must supply program details and budget

(if marae based, MUST be held at Hei Marae or consideration to other venues until Poutokomanawa renovations are complete)

Accountability is to prove that it was held

Open: 28 August 2023

Close: 28 April 2024

Restricted Drivers Licence

To support whanau with attaining their restricted drivers licence.

Must be eligible to sit your restricted

Must have with you your learners licence

Must be the first time sitting restrcited licence

Open: 1 July 2024

Please call the office to book your licence on 07 573 5314

Hakaraia Tertiary Education Grant

To support students to attain their under graduate degree

Must complete the online form

Must supply proof of enrolment

Must supply proof of tax invoice fees for the year 2024

Must provide verified bank details

Must provide photo ID

Open: 20 November 2023

Close: 19 January 2024

Hakaraia Wananga:

1st February 2024

CLOSED

Te Houhou Health Scholarship

To support students to attain their under graduate degree in the health sector

You must be studying in the health sector

Must complete the online form

Must supply proof of enrolment

Must provide verified bank details

Must provide photo ID

Must supply proof of tax invoice fees for the year 2024

Open: 20 November 2023

Close: 19 January 2024

Hakaraia Wananga:

1st February 2024

CLOSED

Trade Apprenticeship Grants

To support students to attain a trade qualification

Must complete the online form

Must supply proof of enrolment or proof of apprenticeship employment

Must supply proof of costs for the year 2024

Must provide verified bank details

Must provide photo ID

Open: 20 November 2023

Close: 19 January 2024

Hakaraia Wananga:

1st February 2024

CLOSED

Discretionary Grant

Applications are considered at the discretion of the Grants Sub-Committee on a case by case basis for educational kaupapa 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

Open: 1st July 2024

CLOSED