What We Fund

Ngā Utunga

Our grants support a wide range of projects, programmes, facilities, services and events across our three strategic pou (priorities.) 

Strong Foundations 
Tūāpapa Torokaha
Enabling the conditions for our communities to thrive. This includes the following priority areas

  • Housing
  • Transport
  • Learning & Insights
  • Mana Motuhake - self determination
  • Economic & Workforce Development



People & Places 
Toitū Te Tangata, Toitū Te Whenua 
Supporting people and places which enhance communities so that all people can lead fulfilling lives. This includes the following priority areas: 

  • Healthy & Happy
  • Basic Needs are Met
  • Vibrant Spaces & Places
  • Community Connectedness
  • Whakapapa - Genealogy & cultural Identity 


Sustainability & Climate

Toitūtanga me te Āhuarangi
Supporting communities to connect to their environment so that it can thrive for future generations. This includes: 

  • Carbon Zero Future
  • Restoration & Protection 
  • Food Sovereignty

As part of your application, you'll be asked to specify which of our strategic pou, and its associated priority outcome, your project best connects to. 

Strategic pou and priority outcomes

Check out Our Grant & Scholarship Recipients to see what we’ve funded recently.