Puna Pakihi
Kia hiwa rā. Puna Pakihi is moving to the Ngāi Tahu grants portal.
As part of this transition:
- Applications are no longer being accepted via the Puna Pakihi email inbox.
- The next funding round will open at the end of August through the new portal.
- Mentoring support remains available during this time.
If you have any pātai, please contact us at: [email protected].
Kā mihi nui for your patience as we navigate this exciting change.
The mission of 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.
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.
Ready to Engage?
For mentoring and any enquiries, please contact us.
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.
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