Tautoko | Rātā Foundation

We want a world where all people feel supported, so nothing gets in the way of them being able to make the most of life.

This vision aligns with Māori aspirations for whānau to achieve mana motuhake.

Our relationships are built on the principle of mahi tahi – working together to support strong and vibrant hapori Maōri across our funding regions.

The commitment of Rātā to the region's iwi and hapū goes far deeper than just than tautoko through funding alone.

Through both the programmes we invest in and the resources we provide, we want to support the capability-building and strengthening of hapori Māori. You can access many tools to help strengthen your mahi via our Resources section above.

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Tools to help you strengthen your mahi.

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Whats on

Capacity building and opportunities and events.

What's On

Funding Tips

What are our five priorities

We focus our funding in five priority areas:

Learn – equitable opportunities to learn throughout life

Support – supporting people to thrive

Connect – connection to people, place, and culture

Participate – removing barriers to participation

Sustain – enhancing environmental sustainability

What we fund

How we fund

Project costs or operating costs (small and large grants).
Building projects which enable access to facilities and services in areas of need.
Internal capability building.

How we fund

Who we fund

Incorporated Societies
Charities
Not-for-profit entities
Collaborative partnerships

Who we fund

Application tips

All applications must align to one of our five priorities.
Keep your applications clear and concise.
Give us a call to talk about eligibility or the application process.
We have a rolling application process. Plan for a 10-week turnaround for small grants (below $20,000) and 4 months for large grants (above $20,000).

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