Funding
Learn more about funding offered by the Ministry.

Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho, New Zealand Oral History Grants
This funding provides financial help for oral history projects relating to the history of Aotearoa New Zealand and Aotearoa New Zealand’s close relationships with the Pacific. The next funding round will close on April 15th 2024.
New Zealand History Research Trust Fund
The New Zealand History Research Trust Fund offers financial assistance for projects that will significantly enhance the understanding of NZ's past. Applications close every year on 15 October.
Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund
Applications for the 2024 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund closed on 13 October 2023.
Regional Culture and Heritage Fund
Round 8 of the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF) applications closed on 30 June 2023.
Celebrating Te Kāhui o Matariki – The Matariki Ahunga Nui Fund
The Matariki Ahunga Nui Fund celebrates and supports the regeneration of mātauranga associated with Te Kāhui o Matariki. Applications closed on 21 May 2023.