Puna Pakihi
Business grant applications are now open via Te Kopa Ora grants portal. You will need your whakapapa registration number to log in to the portal.
Please ensure that you read through the Kickstart Grant Guide, Stay Up Grant Guide, or Growth Grant Guide thoroughly before submitting your application.
Missing or incomplete documentation will result in your application being set to draft status, which will delay processing times.
When you have all of the required documentation, make sure to click on the Submit button to notify our team that the application is ready for review.
The standard processing time for business grant applications is 4 to 6 weeks. In some cases, payments may be delayed due to issues outside of our control.
You can find templates and examples to help you with the application process in our new Resource Kete.
If you have a pātai, check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.
About Puna Pakihi
Our kaupapa at Puna Pakihi is to help build the business knowledge and capability of Ngāi Tahu whānau starting or growing their own businesses.
We do this in the following ways:
· Providing grants for businesses
· Offering free business mentoring
· Promoting Ngāi Tahu businesses through our online business directory
· Giving Ngāi Tahu business leaders the opportunity to become business mentors
By offering targeted financial support and educational opportunities, we aim to give our Ngāi Tahu pakihi the best possible chance of thriving and growing, creating positive outcomes for current and future generations of Ngāi Tahu whānau.
Contact us at: [email protected].
Business Grants
We have three kinds of grants available: Kickstart, Stay up and Growth.
The intention of this pūtea is to tautoko Ngāi Tahu whānau in building long-term business capabilities and enabling business growth. The funding is for investments that will create efficiencies, grow the customer base of the business or directly increase business income or net profit.
The funding cannot be used to cover the regular operating costs of running a business or for personal expenses. This includes costs that are ongoing, disposable and not directly tied to measurable business growth.
Apply for a business grant now
Log in to Te Kopa Ora grants portal to apply for a business grant.
Become a Pakihi Mentor
If you have a commercial business background and would like to support whānau on their business journey, please contact the Puna Pakihi team for more information on becoming a Ngāi Tahu business mentor.
Ready to Engage?
For mentoring and any enquiries, please contact us.
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