Rangatahi Development 

Vision (Te Pae Tawhiti) 

It is important that rangatahi Māori have a seat at every decision-making table so their voices and perspectives are heard, understood, and acknowledged, to help shape their futures. 

Mission (He Kaupapa) 

The Rangatahi Development Fund is a one-off grant aimed to build capacity and capability for rangatahi Māori to lead and influence the design, development, and delivery of rangatahi services.  

Rangatahi bring a fresh perspective to health, and how health services can better respond to their needs through innovation, social awareness, adaptability, and relevance. Rangatahi Māori are key to the realisation of a future where whānau can thrive and be self-determining. 

Funding Streams Overview

The Rangatahi Development Fund offers two distinct streams:

Download Funding Guidelines
2025 Funding Guidelines

Organisational Development Grant

Organisation Development Grant Funding Guidelines 

Opportunity (Kōwhiringa): 

  • Support Māori Mental Wellbeing and Resilience focused providers and Community Based Organisations to implement development projects that enable Rangatahi to lead or influence the design, development, or delivery of services. 

Funding (Pūtea): 

  • Applications up to $10,000 

Conditions (Heipūtanga): 

  • Applicants must be a community hauora Māori partner delivering services to rangatahi Māori that improve mental wellbeing and resilience. A completed online application form is required. 

Application Process (Whakatapoko): 

  • Register to access the Funding Portal here 
  • Complete the online application and submit a short video of why you should be selected. 

Rangatahi-led Innovation Grant 

Rangatahi-led Innovation Grant Funding Guidelines 

Opportunity (Kōwhiringa): 

  • Support the development and implementation of by rangatahi for rangatahi initiatives that positively improve oranga rangatahi and mental wellbeing. 

Funding (Pūtea): 

  • Applications up to $25,000 

Conditions (Heipūtanga): 

  • Be a rangatahi-led project or initiative submitted by a legal entity. Must have a registered bank account in the name of the group or be a registered legal entity or charity. 

Application Process (Whakatapoko): 

  • Register to access the Funding Portal here 
  • Complete the online application and submit a short video of why you should be selected. 
General Timeframes (Angawā):
  • Funding Applications Open:
    1st September 2025
  • Funding Applications Close:
    30th September 2025
  • External Assessment Panel:
    15th October 2025
  • Notifications:
    20th October 2025
  • Contracting:
    30th October 2025
  • Implementation completed by:
    30 May 2025
General Timeframes (Angawā)  
  • Funding Applications Open:
    1st September 2025
  • Funding Applications Close:
    30th September 2025
  • External Assessment Panel:
    15th October 2025
  • Notifications:
    20th October 2025
  • Contracting:
    30th October 2025
  • Implementation completed by:
    30 May 2025

Contact (Pātaitai):

Maringi James
Rangatahi Ora Fund Administration
Email: maringi.james@terauora.com
Number: 0275147052

Whetu Horo, Lead Rangatahi Ora
Email: whetu.horo@terauora.com
Phone: (022) 106 9946