In response to Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa’s commitment to becoming a bi-cultural organisation, the Tū Manawa fund has provided an opportunity for communities to apply for funding via a Kaupapa Māori pathway.

Applications utilising this pathway are typically seeking to deliver their activity using an “As Māori” approach – the Te Whetū Rehua helps RSTs understand more about the proposal’s alignment with this approach.

See Te Whetū Rehua framework on our website to find out more.

If you have other kaupapa Māori frameworks you would like to use, then that’s fine too.

Once you have filled out and submitted the Kaupapa Māori application, it will go to a panel, led by Māori from your region, to be discussed and assessed. 

A great example of a successful “Kaupapa Māori” application can be seen in this video below.

• The kura has identified the needs of their students.
• The kura has looked to the community to enhance how they can meet those needs.
• The responsibility for the planning and implementation of activities has been collaboratively designed.

Please contact your local Regional Sports Trust if you need further support.