NOTE: Decisions for Round 2 of the Smaller Project Fund will take a week longer than usual due to the Nuku Ora office closure from 25-29 September 2023.
Nuku Ora’s Tū Manawa funding will be distributed in a series of funding rounds over the next 12 months.
The Tū Manawa ‘Open Fund’ and ‘Smaller Project Fund’ have the same purpose, priority groups, and requirements. The difference between the two are how the respective funding streams are administered.
Please note that your application must be for a programme or project for up to 12 months (i.e. you cannot apply for costs past a 12-month delivery period).
Open Fund
Open Fund applications are assessed by a Community Decision Making Panel (a mix of internal Nuku Ora staff and external panel members)
- No funding cap on how much can be applied for
- Three Open Fund Rounds over the next 12 months
Fund type |
Opening date |
Closing date |
Open Fund – (Round 1) July/August |
21 July 2023 |
4 August 2023 (5 PM) |
Open Fund – (Round 2) October/November |
27 October 2023 |
10 November 2023 (5 PM) |
Open Fund – (Round 3) March |
1 March 2024 |
15 March 2024 (5 PM) |
Smaller Project Fund
Smaller Project Fund applications are assessed by an internal Nuku Ora Decision Making Panel
- $10,000.00 funding cap on applications
- Five Smaller project Fund Rounds over the next 12 months
Fund type |
Opening date |
Closing date |
Smaller Project Fund – (Round 1) July |
7 July 2023 |
21 July 2023 (5 PM) |
Smaller Project Fund – (Round 2) September NOTE: Decisions for this round will take a bit longer than usual due to the Nuku Ora office closure from 25-29 September. |
1 September 2023 |
22 September 2023 (5 PM) |
Smaller Project Fund – (Round 3) January |
26 January 2024 |
9 February 2024 (5 PM) |
Smaller Project Fund - (Round 4) April |
5 April 2024 |
19 April 2024 (5 PM) |
Need more help?
We recommend you get in touch with our Tū Manawa team before submitting your application