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Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
The 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.
Video Transcript
$4m of science funding available, see tips on applying for the Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund
The application deadline is 19 February 2019.
Jarom Hippolite from Ngāti Koata was a recipient of Vision Mātauranga funding for a project exploring taonga in the context of local geology and landscape forming processes. Here Jarom shares his tips for applying for Vision Mātauranga funding.
For more information about the fund and how to apply, visit the Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund content on our website.
Transcript
What I would recommend is to seek out those that have been successful in applying for funding through the Vision Mātauranga fund. I think on the website it has a list of successful groups that have applied for funding. So if you go on there you can search for those groups, you can approach them to see if you can collaborate together on your project. You could also approach them and ask for advice.
We found that going through GNS Science getting their advice on the application process made it a lot smoother. It’s not easy, doing it on your own so the more people that you get to help you with the application, that makes for an easier process.
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 [PDF, 359 KB].
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 2019 investment round.
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 2019 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 2018 [PDF, 1.2 MB] for details on the strategic context and investment areas for the fund.
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund 2019 Call for Proposals [PDF, 2.1 MB] for full details of the funding available in 2019 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
Te Pūnaha Hihiko: Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund Assessment Panel