Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund in New Zealand

Deadline: 22-Oct-21

The Manatu Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage is pleased to launch Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund to support events that commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and promote nation and community building.

The Fund aims to encourage a wider mix of communities to take part in Waitangi Day events. Applicants to the Fund should be able to demonstrate that recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi is a central theme in their event.

They are especially keen to support events organised by local government and/or communities in partnership with tangata whenua that invite wide community participation, and that deepen and broaden the conversations about the Treaty of Waitangi and deepen understanding across communities.

What they don’t Fund?

• Mid-to long-term Treaty of Waitangi education programmes or resources are not eligible to receive funding. Funding is not available for travel to Waitangi, Bay of Islands.
• Funding is also not available to cover the purchase of alcohol.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applications will be accepted from local government, iwi/hapu and community organisations which:
  • have an existing role in community activities and/or services;
  • have the capacity to administer and support the proposed project;
  • make a commitment to provide an evaluation of the proposed project after the event; and,
  • are a recognised entity.
• The government is especially keen to support events organised by local government and/or communities in partnership with tangata whenua that invite wide community participation.
• Applicants to the Fund should be able to demonstrate that recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi is a central theme in their event. Priority is given to events in local communities that commemorate and are held on Waitangi Day, or on days significant to the signing of the Treaty in a particular community or rohe.
• This year the Ministry is interested to hear from applicants that are deepening and broadening the conversations about the Treaty of Waitangi and deepening understanding across communities.
• Mid-to long-term Treaty of Waitangi education programmes or resources do not come under this Fund. Funding is not available for travel to Waitangi, Bay of Islands. Funding is also not available to cover the purchase of alcohol.

Criteria

• Proposals are sought for specific events which meet the following criteria:
  • the theme is the commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi;
  • the event promotes nation building and community building;
  • it encourages wide community participation and achievement;
  • it promotes a cultural experience or event consistent with the above; and,
  • the event takes place on or near Waitangi Day (6 February 2022), or days significant to the signing of the Treaty in a particular community or rohe (for example, the date on which an iwi signed the Treaty or Final Deed of Settlement).
• The government is especially keen to support events that reflect a partnership between iwi, marae, local government, and community groups and invite wide community participation. Applicants to the Fund should be able to demonstrate that recognition of the Treaty of Waitangi is a central theme in their event.
• For events in 2022, they are asking applicants to consider and show how they will give effect to the Ministry of Health guidelines for organisers and attendees of gatherings at the different COVID-19 Alert Levels. It is possible that wider restrictions on gatherings may be re-introduced and organisers may be asked to modify, postpone or cancel their events.
• The Ministry also asks applicants to consider and demonstrate how they will meet the accessibility needs of their community in their event.

For more information, visit https://mch.govt.nz/funding-nz-culture/ministry-grants-awards/commemorating-waitangi-day-fund