Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) is inviting applications for our 2026 Whakaaweawe Impact and Transformation Grants.
PURPOSE
The Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga (NPM) Whakaaweawe Impact & Transformation Grants support Māori researchers employed at NPM partner entities to achieve research outcomes and enable knowledge sharing activities that strengthen connections and promote research uptake, impact, and transformation.
Whakaaweawe supports activities that translate research into meaningful change for whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations, and communities. Projects should demonstrate clear pathways to impact, transformation, and real-world application.
DURATION
Successful applicants must be prepared to spend their allocated funding and complete project activities by 30 September 2027.
ELIGIBILITY
- The lead applicant must be a Māori researcher employed at an NPM partner entity.
- Applications must be complete and include all supporting documentation.
- Projects must acknowledge NPM support in outputs arising from the funded activity.
VALUE
- Standard grants range from $3,000 to $7,000 NZD.
- Smaller grants up to $3,000 may also be awarded.
- Conference and travel support is capped at $2,500 and limited to events held in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.
WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN BE FUNDED?
All supported activities must result in a clearly defined external output and demonstrate how they will contribute to research impact and uptake. Supported activities may include:
- Publications and dissemination activities
- Creative and artistic outputs
- Community hui and wānanga
- Digital resources and tools
- Exhibitions and performances
- Policy and practice-focused outputs
- Knowledge-sharing activities
- Open Access expenses
Successful applicants in the past have used this grant to support books, journal articles, online resources, app development, haka and waiata, translation of work into te reo Māori, and conference presentations.