Iwi Grants & Scholarships

Ngāti Toa Grants

Ngāti Toa provides Sports and Education Grants to registered Ngāti Toa iwi members to provide support in our member's sports and educational aspirations.  

Our grants are subject to funding rounds and are only available to registered Ngāti Toa iwi members. 

Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira will actively promote the opportunity to apply for grants using our communications channels. All applications must provide all requested information to enable our funding committees to make accurate assessments.

Please submit your grant application within the specified timeframe and by the due date. Late applications are unable to be considered.

For more information please contact Cultural Services - culturalservices@ngatitoa.iwi.nz 

To find out your iwi registration number please email - iwiregistrationadmin@ngatitoa.iwi.nz

Education Grants

Education Grants are available to Ngāti Toa iwi members completing a tertiary qualification or study.

The grants are now managed by the Māori Education Trust. To apply, you’ll need to create a login with the Māori Education Trust. Once your account is set up, please ensure that Ngāti Toa Rangatira is listed as one of your iwi during the registration process.

For Overseas applications, please send your completed application to  patakatoa@ngatitoa.iwi.nz

Sports Grants

Sports grants are available to Ngāti Toa members and recognized Toa sports clubs to encourage Ngāti Toa participation and achievement in sports. Completed applications must be received at least one month before the event starts

Please note: We are unable to process any further applications for the following:

1. NZ Māori Golf Tournament, Taupo, January 2025

2. NZ Māori Basketball, Rotorua, January 2025

3. Waka Ama, Lake Karapiro, January 2025

Youth Educational Activities Grant

Youth Educational Activities Grants are made available to Ngāti Toa rangatahi pursuing youth educational activities. This includes year 9 to year 13.

Youth Development Sports Grant

Youth Development Sports Grants are available each year to support the aspirations of Ngāti Toa rangatahi who have achieved recognition for their chosen sport code and are working towards NZ representation or another country national representation or international achievement.

Teaching Scholarship

We are excited to offer three teaching scholarships:

📚 General Teaching Scholarship 
🌱 Māori Mātauranga Science Teaching Scholarship 
🌟 Hautipua Targeted Teaching Scholarship 

These scholarships are open to Ngāti Toa uri enrolled in teacher education or related qualifications. Recipients gain financial support and mentoring from experienced kaiako to support their journey. 

Funding Rounds for 2024-2025 

  • Round 1: (Release) 16th Dec 2024 - (Close) 15th Feb 2025

  • Round 2: (Release) 18th August 2025 - (Close) 20th Oct 2025

Note: If you have completed the Initial Teacher Education Training or are a registered teacher, you are not eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Scholarships are administered by the Māori Education Trust. To apply, a Māori Education Trust login must be created. Ensure Ngāti Toa Rangatira is listed as one of your iwi during the registration process to access this scholarship. 

This scholarship is only available to those studying in Aotearoa New Zealand.