Funding for heritage
There are a range of funding opportunities for those looking to conserve and protect heritage places in Aotearoa New Zealand.
National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
The National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund (NHPIF) provides a subsidy for the conservation of privately owned places included on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero.
Cyclone Gabrielle Māori Communities Response Fund
Te Puni Kokiri
Following the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle funds were made available for rapid assistance to marae and hapori Māori directly affected.
These communities are mostly located in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, Waikato-Waiariki (Coromandel), Te Tai Tokerau and Tāmaki-Makaurau.
Applications for funding ceased on 30 June 2023.
Te Tahua Taioa Ngā Taonga | Lottery Grants Board Environment and Heritage Fund
Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
The Lottery Grants Board Environment and Heritage Fund provides funding for projects that promote, protect and conserve Aotearoa New Zealand’s natural, physical and cultural heritage.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga staff are happy to assist with advice and endorsements for suitable projects. Contact your nearest office for details.
Oranga Marae
Te Puni Kōkiri and Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs
Oranga Marae is a programme of support, advice and investment for marae. The programme aims to strengthen the ability of marae to pass on their ancestral knowledge of whaikōrero, karanga and local mātauranga, tikanga and kawa.
Regional Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The Regional Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund is a contestable fund of last resort which contributes typically no more than the last third of the qualifying capital project’s cost.
Local authority heritage grants
Local authorities
Heritage grants are provided by a number of local authorities. Check your local authority's website for information about what they offer and their terms and conditions.
Professional Development Grant
Te Papa Tongarewa
The Professional Development Grant funds access to local and international museum and gallery training programmes.
Unreinforced Masonry Buildings Securing Fund
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
The Unreinforced Masonry Buildings Securing Fund supports owners who are required under the Building Act 2005 to secure street-facing unreinforced masonry.