July 07, 2021
Covid funds to help save Maori heritage
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is calling for projects that support revitalisation of vulnerable mātauranga Māori.
Grants of up to $25,000 are available for 20 projects, with the pūtea coming from the Government’s Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku programme to safeguard mātauranga from the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
Spokesperson Matene Simon says it’s a great opportunity for for iwi, hapū and hāpori Māori to ensure the knowledge will reach the hands of the future generations.
There are 10 Ancestral Landscape grants available to support the retention and transmission of kōrero tuku iho and traditional practices within ancestral places, and 10 Māori Built Heritage grants for projects focused on traditional buildings, tārai waka, mahinga kai, and māra kai.
Applications are open from July 12 to August 20.
https://www.heritage.org.nz/protecting-heritage/maori-heritage/matauranga-maori-grants
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