Ngā Manga Iti is a funding opportunity established to advance and support initiatives that contribute to the health and wellbeing of the Whanganui River – Te Awa Tupua.
Te Mana o te Awa will provide up to $5,000 to support your project.
These projects may create opportunities to explore larger, long-term projects that benefit Te Awa Tupua and Whanganui iwi.
We welcome applications that align to the priority areas of the fund:
APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO 11TH JUNE 2021.
THE NEXT ROUND WILL CLOSE ON THE 11TH OF OCTOBER AT 5PM
To download an application form please click the button below.
Manga Iti Grant Application Form
View the videos below to see examples of some of the projects undertaken by previous grant recipients.
Project |
Recipient |
Kaupapa |
Te Taikura o Te Awa Tupua |
Funding to attend Kaumātua Kapa Haka at Te Papa | |
Te Awhitu Whānau Trust | Te Awhitu Whanau Maria Marae Trust | Kaumātua Matariki Ahurea Taumarunui |
Raetihi Marae | Raetihi Marae | Kahui kaumatua |
Te Ara Tika o Te Whanau | Te Kotahitanga Tribal Komiti | Hapū Wānanga |
Te Whanau O Wahapa | Te Whanau O Wahapa | Hapū Wānanga |
Te Wikihākinakina | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Tupoho | Wānanga |
Matariki Symposium | Morero Marae | Workshops for kura re Matariki |
Whakapapa ki ngā Awa | Te Awanui a Rua Charitable Trust | Kaumātua waka Trip |
Puanga 2019 | Whanganui Māori Tourism Organisation | Puanga dinner and pukorero |
Kahui Maunga Games 2019 | Nga Waihua o Paerangi Trust | Sporting and cultural event in Ngati Rangi rohe |
Ponga Whanau Waka Haerenga | Te Whanau Pa Trust | Whanau wānanga |
Cultural Navigators Aotearoa | Manunui 3 Enterprises | wānanga |
Blackburn whanau reunion | Whanau wānanga/Reunion | |
Restoration of St Pauls Church | St Paul's Memorial Church Putiki Restoration Trust | Catering support for volunteers |
Te Wahapa Whanau wananga | Te Wahapa Whanau Committee | Wānanga |
Have you and your whānau registered for the Whanganui Iwi Registration?
And are your details up to date?