Funding for Industry Support initiatives opened on 1 August 2024 and will remain open until 6 June 2025 or until funds are exhausted.
Te Māngai Pāho Industry Support funding is aligned to the Creators key focus area published in the Te Māngai Pāho Statement of Performance Expectations for 2024/25; providing funding support to reo Māori content creators and related professionals for initiatives that benefit the reo Māori content industry and workforce.
Applicants are advised to submit an initial enquiry to support@tmp.govt.nz. A Kaihāpai (Advisor) will provide an initial assessment to determine suitability before inviting participants to submit a proposal via Te Pūahatanga.
The following are areas of priority for Industry Support investment:
- Capacity and capability building: A programme, activity or workshop that assists professional development of personnel or organisations in relation to production or distribution of te reo Māori content;
- Celebration and promotion of te reo Māori:An established award category or event that celebrates te reo Māori content or its creators;
- Partnerships:Collaborative initiatives that grow opportunities for positive engagement with te reo Māori through media or content.
Other initiatives may be considered based on need, demand and innovation.