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Māori language promotion and support entity Te Mātāwai, is urging people to act early so they don't miss out on funding.
Māori language promotion and support entity Te Mātāwai, is urging people to act early so they don’t miss out on funding.
Co-chair Bernie O’Donnell says it’s looking for well thought-out te reo development plans with realistic budgets.
Anyone wanting to run a programme must be registered as a provider with Te Mātāwai – and while that part is easy – it’s vital.
“Not registering in time means you won’t be able to apply for funding. You have to register before January 31 – you’ve got a bit of time this time. I think previously it was about a month – now we’ve got a little bit more time, to allow whanau to be able to register,” he says.
Mr O’Donnell says the next most important thing is to have a comprehensive te reo plan prepared.
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