Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund invests in the development of skilled people and organisations that plan to undertake, or are undertaking, research that supports the themes and outcomes of our Vision Mātauranga policy.
The fund's aim
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund aims to:
- strengthen capability, capacity, skills and networks between Māori and the science and innovation system, and
- increase understanding of how research can contribute to the aspirations of Māori organisations and deliver benefit for New Zealand.
The Fund invests in the development of skilled people and organisations that plan to undertake, or are undertaking, research that supports the themes and outcomes of our Vision Mātauranga policy.
The Vision Mātauranga policy aims to unlock the science and innovation potential of Māori knowledge, resources and people to assist New Zealanders to create a better future.
We now invite applications to be considered for funding from Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund 2020 investment round. Our Investment Management System (IMS portal) will be open for applications from 16 September 2019 until 14 November 2019.
Investment Management System(external link)
The funding available
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund funding is available through 2 schemes: Connect Scheme and Placement Scheme.
Connect Scheme
The Connect Scheme seeks to build new connections between Māori organisations and the science and innovation system.
Placement Scheme
The Placement Scheme seeks to enhance the development of an individual(s) through placement in a partner organisation.
| Schemes | Indicative total 2020 funds available (excluding GST) |
Our funding per proposal (excluding GST) |
Project term |
| Connect | $2.0 M per year across both Placement and Connect Schemes | Up to $100,000 | Up to 24 months |
| Placement | Up to $180,000 | Up to 24 months |
See the:
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund Investment Plan [PDF, 1.2 MB] for details on the strategic context and investment areas for the fund.
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund 2020 Call for Proposals [PDF, 3.8 MB] for full details of the funding available in 2020 and how to apply.
Funding decisions
Our Deputy Chief Executive, Labour, Science and Enterprise will make the final investment decisions on which proposals will be funded.
We will notify applicants of the funding decisions. We will also publish decisions and make an announcement via press release.
Related pages
Application and assessment information
Success stories for Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
Contact us
For Proposal queries, email VMCF@mbie.govt.nz
For technical IMS portal queries, email imssupport@mbie.govt.nz or call 0800 693 778 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm