Toru is the third and final round of funding for the 2025/26 financial year and applications open Thursday 11 December, closing Thursday 29 January 2026 at 4.00pm.
Decisions will be due: Fri 10 April 2026
Information for applicants
The Round Toru Information for applicants is now available on the NZ on Air website and these guidelines will give a clear outline of the applications that will be prioritised across the funding streams in this round, as well as the financial allocations for each.
There will also be a Round Toru applicant information webinar held on Thursday 4 December from 3-4pm. This is an opportunity to hear from the NZ On Air Funding team and ask any questions you have about the application process or priorities for this round.
To register for the webinar, just email funding@nzonair.govt.nz with the subject line 'Round Toru Info webinar' and they will send you a Zoom link closer to the time.