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Maramataka Tahua Hāpai Hapori
Hāpai Hapori Funding Calendars 2023/2024 and 2024/25
This document lists the opening, closing and decision dates for all funds administered by Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs' Hāpai Hapori branch. It includes dates for:
- 2023/2024 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
- 2023/2024 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
- 2023/2024 Trust funds
- 2024/2025 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
- 2024/2025 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
- 2024/2025 Trust funds
You can download PDF versions of the funding calendars here:
Hāpai Hapori Funding Calendar 2023/24 (PDF 187KB)
Hāpai Hapori Funding Calendar 2024/25 (PDF 202KB)
The Department of Internal Affairs reserves the right to change the dates listed on this page.
2023/2024 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga Lottery Community Fund (round 2) |
25 October 2023 | 22 November 2023 | 21 March 2024 |
| Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā Lottery Individuals with Disabilities - round 4 |
Always open | 15 February 2024 | |
| Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā Lottery Individuals with Disabilities - round 5 |
Always open | 19 April 2024 | |
| Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā Lottery Individuals with Disabilities - round 6 |
Always open | 14 June 2024 | |
| Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga Lottery Community Facilities round 2 |
3 January 2024 | 28 February 2024 | 5 June 2024 |
| Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund round 2 |
3 January 2024 | 28 February 2024 | 29 May 2024 |
| Te Tahua Mā Te Minita Anō Tohatoha Lottery Minister’s Discretionary Fund |
Always open | Monthly | |
| Lottery Oranga Marae Fund - Technical or feasibility study support | Requests received by 6 December 2023 | 22 February 2024 | |
| Requests received by 3 April 2024 | 16 May 2024 | ||
| Lottery Oranga Marae Fund - Marae Development Implementation dates | Requests received by 7 February 2024 | 11 April 2024 | |
| Requests received by 24 April 2024 | 13 June 2024 | ||
*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.
2023/2024 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Organisational capability priority (through internships) |
Always open | Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision | |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund – Youth worker training priority |
Always open | Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision | |
| Hōtaka Whakawhanake e ārahina ana e te Hapori Community-led Development Fund |
Always open | Monthly | |
| Racing Safety Fund round 2 | 31 January 2024 | 27 March 2024 | 25 April 2024 |
*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.
2023/2024 Trust funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (2023/24 round 2) | 21 February 2024 | 27 March 2024 | 31 May 2024 |
| Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (2023/24 round 2) |
6 March 2024 | 17 April 2024 | 15 May 2024 |
| Pacific Development Conservation Trust (2023/24 round 2) |
7 February 2024 | 20 March 2024 | 14 May 2024 |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2023/24 round 4) |
Always open | 29 January 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2023/24 round 5) |
Always open | 29 March 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2023/24 round 6) |
Always open | 28 May 2024 | |
*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.
2024/2025 Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga Lottery Community Fund (round 1) |
26 June 2024 | 24 July 2024 | 23 October 2024 |
| Te Tahua Whakatinana Papakāinga Lottery Community Fund (round 2) |
23 October 2024 | 20 November 2024 | 19 March 2025 |
| Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga Lottery Community Facilities Fund (round 1) |
17 July 2024 | 4 September 2024 | 13 December 2024 |
| Te Tahua Hapori Ngā Whakaurunga Lottery Community Facilities Fund (round 2) |
1 January 2025 | 26 February 2025 | 6 June 2025 |
| Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund (round 1) |
5 June 2024 | 31 July 2024 | 30 October 2024 |
| Te Tahua Taiao Ngā Taonga Lottery Environment and Heritage Fund (round 2) |
1 January 2025 | 26 February 2025 | 23 May 2025 |
| Te Tahua Rangahau Hauoratanga Lottery Health Research Fund |
3 July 2024 | 28 August 2024 | 20 November 2024 |
| Te Tahua Whakaruruhau Lottery Outdoor Safety Fund |
5 June 2024 | 17 July 2024 | 27 September 2024 |
| Te Komiti mo ngā Tāngata Hauā Lottery Individuals with Disabilities (IWD) Fund |
Always open | Decisions on IWD grants are made in: August, October, December, February, April, June |
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| Te Tahua Mā Te Minita Anō Tohatoha Lottery Minister's Discretionary Fund |
Always open | Monthly | |
| Oranga Marae Technical or feasibility study support dates |
Requests received by 3 July 2024 | 15 August 2024 | |
| Requests received by 4 December 2024 | 20 February 2025 | ||
| Requests received by 2 April 2025 | 15 May 2025 | ||
| Oranga Marae Marae Development Implementation dates |
Requests received by 17 July 2024 | 19 September 2024 | |
| Requests received by 9 October 2024 | 5 December 2024 | ||
| Requests received by 5 February 2025 | 10 April 2025 | ||
| Requests received by 23 April 2025 | 12 June 2025 | ||
*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.
2024/2025 Ngā kaupapa e tautokona ā-pūteatia ana e te Karauna Crown Funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Te Tahua Mā Ngā Whakahaere i Ngā Hapori Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) |
17 April 2024 | 15 May 2024 | 31 July 2024 |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Sector leadership priority |
8 May 2024 | 5 June 2024 | 26 July 2024 |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Volunteering priority |
8 May 2024 | 5 June 2024 | 26 July 2024 |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Organisational capability priority (through internships) |
Always open | Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision | |
| Tahua Āheinga Hapori me te Tūaotanga Community and Volunteering Capability Fund - Youth worker training priority |
Always open | Allow up to 12 weeks from when you submit your request for a decision | |
| Hōtaka Whakawhanake e ārahina ana e te Hapori Community-led Development Fund |
Always open | Monthly | |
| Disarmament Education UN Fund | 12 June 2024 | 24 July 2024 | 4 September 2024 |
| Ethnic Communities Development Fund | Always open | Monthly | |
| Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 1) |
24 July 2024 | 18 September 2024 | 16 October 2024 |
| Racing Safety Fund (2024/25 round 2) |
29 January 2025 | 26 March 2025 | 25 April 2025 |
| Safer Communities Fund | 13 November 2024 | 19 February 2025 | 28 March 2025 |
*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.
2024/2025 Trust funds
| Fund | Opening date | Closing date | 'Decision by' date* (the latest date a decision meeting will occur) |
| Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
12 June 2024 | 24 July 2024 | 4 September 2024 |
| Peace and Disarmament Education Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
5 March 2025 | 16 April 2025 | 14 May 2025 |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
14 August 2024 | 25 September 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
19 February 2025 | 26 March 2025 | 30 April 2025 |
| Norman Kirk Memorial Trust | 7 August 2024 | 18 September 2024 | 13 November 2024 |
| Pacific Development Conservation Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
7 August 2024 | 20 September 2024 | 6 November 2024 |
| Pacific Development Conservation Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
5 February 2025 | 19 March 2025 | 14 May 2025 |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 1) |
Always open | 29 July 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 2) |
Always open | 27 September 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 3) |
Always open | 29 November 2024 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 4) |
Always open | 29 January 2025 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 5) |
Always open | 28 March 2025 | |
| Viet Nam Veterans and their Families Trust (2024/25 round 6) |
Always open | 28 May 2025 | |
| Winston Churchill Memorial Trust | 3 July 2024 | 14 August 2024 | 27 November 2024 |
*'Decision by' dates are the latest date a committee or advisory group can meet to make funding decisions for a funding round. If you have a funding request being considered in that funding round, you will be informed of the decision by email shortly after that meeting.