Welcome to the Mā te Reo Website

The Mā te Reo programme was established in 2001. Mā te Reo is administered by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori and provides financial support for community-originated projects that increase language use, proficiency and strengthen the ability of communities to lead language regeneration.

2013 Annual Funding Round

The next funding round opens on Monday 1 July 2013 and application forms will be available then. If you intend on submitting an application, we encourage you to contact us so we can explain the funding criteria. We can also give feedback to assist you in writing your application.

Funding Round Opens	1 July 2013
Funding Round Closes at 5.00pm (projects to start after 31 March 2014)	9 August 2013
Applicants advised by	8 November 2013

 

What is Mā te Reo?

Mā te Reo is a Government funded programme established by the Minister of Māori Affairs in 2001 to support projects, programmes and activities that contribute to local level Māori language regeneration.

Who manages Mā te Reo?

Mā te Reo is administered by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. A Fund Management Committee, Te Rōpū Tautoko, makes recommendations on who should receive funding to the Board of Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. Te Rōpū Tautoko membership is made up of representatives from Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (Māori Language Commission), Te Māngai Pāho (Māori Broadcasting Agency), Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga (Ministry of Education), Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Māori Development) and four representatives from the Māori community.

Who can apply for Mā te Reo Funding?

• Iwi, hapū, marae, whānau, Māori organisations and individuals.
  
  
• To apply for $10,000.00 or more you must be a legal entity.

Who cannot apply?

Funding is not available to government agencies or academic institutions, or to individuals, groups or institutions that already receive regular programme funding directly or indirectly from the government.

More Information

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us.

For further information please contact a Mā te Reo Project Advisor
on 0800 MA TE REO (628 373),
or email mtr@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz