What is Whānau Reo Fund?

Whānau Reo is a fund established by Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) to provide financial assistance for those whānau actively raising tamariki using te reo māori within the home as a natural, everyday language . This fund can assist Kāi Tahu families to attend the following events:

Kotahi Mano Kāika whānau haereka
Kura Reo Kāi Tahu
Papatipu Rūnaka whānau reo initiatives in Te Waipounamu
All applicants need to complete a te reo plan demonstrating both short and long term commitment towards achieving their whānau language goals.

Application Decision Process

Applications are sent to the KMK Language Advisor.
All applications will be considered by the KMK Funding Committee. Written notification of the decision of the KMK funding Committee will be provided to the applicant within 20 working days after the funding round closes
The decision of the KMK Funding Committee is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.

Who can apply?

Whānau Reo fund applicants must:

be registered with the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit
be able to demonstrate an intermediate to advanced level of reo Māori within the whānau.

Priority will be given to those whānau who are committed to, and practicing, intergenerational language use within the home.

There is no funding assistance available to whānau who are planning on attending Kia Kūrapa wānaka, as this is an event focused on beginners.

How much is available?

Applicants can apply for up to $2000 per whānau, per year. However, less may be awarded subject to the number of suitable applicants for each deadline. Preference will be given to participants who are committed to the kaupapa of Kotahi Mano Kāika.

Funding Rounds

There are 2 funding rounds each year for all KMK funds. These dates will fall on the last Friday of each of the following months: February, October. The next funding round is:

01 November 2024
28 February 2025

Application forms must be received by the KMK Staff by 5pm on each of these dates.

Need help?

If you have any questions or require further information – please contact:
Darren Solomon, Senior KMK Advisor
darren.solomon@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
0800 KAI TAHU

Apply Here

Full Name

First Name

Last Name

Postal Address

Phone

Registered with the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit

Yes

Whakapapa Registration #

Hapū

Papatipu Rūnaka

Te reo wānaka/event detail

Information about the te reo based wānaka or event you wish to attend

Te reo proficiency

Please indicate the reo proficiency of the individual members within your whānau

Whānau language aspirations (Short Term)

Please indicate your whānau language goals and how you intend to achieve them.

Whānau language aspirations (Long Term)

Please indicate your whānau language goals and how you intend to achieve them.

How does the te reo wānaka or event support your whānau to strengthen the use of te reo within the home and community?

Financial support

Please detail the financial assistance you require

Bank Details

Please enter the account details any payment would be deposited into:

Account name

Account number

APPLICANT AGREEMENT

The following declaration must be made by people aged 18 years or over.

1. I will not expend funds for any purpose other than those approved by the KMK Funding Committee unless written approval for a change of purpose is obtained in advance.

2. I will demonstrate accountability for funds by fulfilling any reporting requirements, reporting on expenditure of funds as required, including providing copies of all receipts for costs outlined in project application.

3. I will return any unused funds at the completion of the project

4. I agree to participate in any Iwi accountability meetings, displays or events, subject to reasonable notice being given.

5. I accept the KMK Funding Committee’s right to use, for publicity purposes, all material not identified as confidential by the applicant.

6. I will not transfer, or otherwise dispose of any rights, benefits, obligations or liabilities set out in this fund application without the prior written consent of the KMK Funding Committee.

7. I will ensure that information relating to the expenditure of KMK funds will be made available for inspection if requested by the KMK Funding Committee and will allow an audit on the use of the funds should the KMK Funding Committee consider it necessary.

8. I accept any decision made by the KMK Funding Committee is final and binding and accept that no reasons for such decision will be given, nor will any correspondence be entered into.

9. All information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.

10. If requested I will provide further information in relation to this application.

11. We have read the above conditions of the Applicant Agreement and undertake to abide by the conditions of this agreement.

I acknowledge that the above information is true and correct

Yes