He Oranga Poutama Initiative Application

He Oranga Poutama is an initiative that supports Māori wellbeing by improving participation and growing leadership through physical activity that strongly supports Māori ways of being and knowing.  We want whānau Māori to have the opportunity to get active, learn new skills, connect to Te Ao Māori and work towards a new goal or achievement through the activities they are participating in.

He Oranga Poutama emphasises activities that are:

• BY Māori – governed, managed and delivered by Māori
• FOR Māori – designed for iwi, hapū, whānau Māori
• WITH Māori – using Māori language and custom
• THROUGH Māori – utilising customary activities handed down
• IN/ON Māori spaces – e.g. marae, maunga, awa

The delivery of He Oranga Poutama in our rohe is a collaboration between Te Pae Oranga o Ruahine o Tararua Iwi Māori Partnership Board (Te Pae Oranga), Sport Manawatū Trust and Sport New Zealand - Ihi Aotearoa, designed to assist in creating an event, project or programme targeted at getting iwi, hapū and whānau Māori to engage in physical activity.

The collaboration is founded on the principle of empowering Māori voices in decision-making for improving physical activation opportunities within Māori communities.

The current He Oranga Poutama funding pool available for the rohe is $120,000.00

To ensure we can fund equitably across the rohe, we have set a guideline of $10,000 as the maximum grant. However, we may consider applications for more than $10,000 on a case by case basis.

Applications Open - 01/05/2024

Applications Close - 1/06/2024

Eligibility Criteria

- Only fully completed applications received prior to the closing date and time will be considered.

- Only applications fully completed online will be considered.

- If successful you will be required to have a Child Protection Policy in compliance with the Childrens Act 2014 (Previously Vulnerable Childrens Act 2014). More information regarding this can be viewed here Sport NZ Child Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

- To apply for funding, you need to be part of or connected to a legal entity (an organisation) who can hold any funding you are allocated in a bank account. If you do not have an entity, we will ask you to set one up or find support from an entity who is willing to umbrella your initiative. We are unable to accept applications from Individuals or Sole traders at this time. 

- Applicants must reside in, and kaupapa applied for must be carried out within atleast one of the following areas:

• Palmerston North City
• Manawatū District
• Tararua District
• Horowhenua District
• Otaki.

Ngā Hua | Outcomes

Applications for this funding initiative need to show how their kaupapa (service or project) will contribute to atleast one of the following:

• whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori communities exercising their authority to improve their hauora and well-being
• supporting the delivery of more equitable hauora outcomes for Māori
• supporting the inclusion and protection of Mātauranga Māori
• developing Māori leadership for the future
• developing participation opportunities for iwi, hapū and whānau Māori in sport and traditional physical recreation.
• strengthening infrastructure and capacity/capability of organisations to provide quality opportunities for Māori to participate.

Ngā arotake | How we will make our decisions

Each kaupapa application will be assessed based on it's alignment to:

1. Ngā hua (or outcomes) as outlined above
2. the equitable geographical spread across our 7 iwi/ā-rohe
3. Supporting the local aspirations expressed by iwi, hapū or whānau Māori
4. Te Whetū Rehua

Please ensure you give as much detail as possible in your application to support the decision making process and to avoid any delays in processing.

Privacy Statement

At Te Pae Oranga o Ruahine o Tararua and Sport Manawatū, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide to us through this funding application form.

Your Rights:

Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update the personal information we hold about you. If you believe that any information we have is inaccurate or incomplete, please contact us to make the necessary corrections.

Withdrawal of Consent: You have the right to withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal information at any time. However, please note that withdrawing consent may affect our ability to process your funding application.

Privacy Act 1993: The Privacy Act 1993 covers how Sport NZ and Regional Sports Trusts collect and store personal information, including personal information provided with applications for funding, and what procedures are required to protect the security of that information. It also covers how long we can keep personal information, what the personal information can be used for and when it can be disclosed. For further information on the Privacy Act, please refer to the following website: Privacy Commissioner Webpage

For our full Privacy Statement, please review the He Oranga Poutama Funding guidelines available on the Sport Manawatū website.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at heorangapoutama@sportmanawatu.org.nz

By submitting this funding application form, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Statement and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information as described herein.

In addition to the information you've submitted above, we also require the following information in order for your application to be considered complete:

1. Supporting letters from Two referees. Referees could be other Community Leaders, Kaumātua or otherwise connected to the local iwi/hapū. Please ensure their contact details are included in the letters as we may need to make direct contact to verify their support. (required)

2. A Budget outlining the costs associated with your kaupapa (required)

3. Any other supporting documents you think will help in the decision making process (optional)

2. Budget Template - Please email a completed copy to heorangapoutama@sportmanawatu.org.nz to finalise your application

Thank you for completing your application for the He Oranga Poutama Initiative

You will receive an email confirming that your application has been received. If there is any further information required, it will also be outlined for you in this email. Expected processing time may be up to 4 weeks from submission. Any delays in processing will be communicated with applicants as soon as practicle to do so.

Please take note that applications close on 01/06/2024 and we intend to have all applications processed by 30/06/2024. If you have any queries regarding your application status, please feel free to contact Pareanna (He Oranga Poutama Kaiwhakahaere) via email at heorangapoutama@sportmanawatu.org.nz