Māori Climate Platform fund

This is a closed, invitation-only contestable fund.

Those invited include Post-Settlement Governance Entities (PSGEs), organisations who we need to notify of fund openings under the Treaty Settlements Commitments Register, and organisations recommended by the National Iwi Chairs Forum (NICF) Pou Take Āhuarangi.

Marae-specific applications need to be  submitted or endorsed by invited organisations with the agreement and support of relevant marae committees and appropriate landowners.

This funding is for marae-based climate adaptation and mitigation projects that contribute to:

• the enhanced resilience of communities and ecosystems; 
• marae infrastructure that reduces climate risks and safeguards taonga and culturally significant sites; and/or 
• Energy efficient marae who are also integrating renewable energy. 

Investment priority areas:

• Resilience infrastructure – to support the protection of marae, their surrounding environments and taonga from climate-related hazards by investing in resilient infrastructure planning and solutions (e.g. flood banks, seawalls, water storage/reticulation).
• Energy resilience and energy efficiency – to enhance the energy independence, reliability, and sustainability of marae and communities by supporting the adoption of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency measures and reducing emissions (e.g. solar and other renewable options). 

This funding is NOT for:

• projects better and more likely to be funded by another agency 
• projects where landowner permissions are not already in place (clear roles and responsibilities for the asset are required both now and in the future) 
• land purchases or lease, feasibility studies and businesses cases, and capacity/capability building and projects with predominantly private benefits (for individuals rather than groups) or where assets can be easily on-sold for profit. 

• All projects must be completed by 30 June 2026. 
• Funding envelope is approximately $9 million. 
• Project funding may range from (excluding GST) $300,000 (minimum) to $2 million (maximum). 
• All applications must be submitted by 11.59pm (NZ time) on 31 August 2025.  No extensions will be allowed. 
• All applications must be made through the link to the online platform which has only been provided to invited groups.