As part of the Pacific Languages Strategy, the Pacific Languages Community Fund has been established to support Pacific communities to drive and lead solutions to retaining and revitalising Pacific languages in Aotearoa.
Our Pacific languages matter because they tell the story of who we are. Language, culture, and identity is essential to the wellbeing and long-time success of Pacific people in Aotearoa.
Comparisons from Census 2013 to Census 2018 data shows that the proportion of speakers of Pacific languages in Aotearoa has declined across the board.
The Pacific Language Community Funding is aimed at initiatives that align to the Pacific Language Strategy key objectives, which helps revitalize, maintain, and increase the number of speakers of Pacific languages, strengthening their identities and cultural confidence.
The Pacific Languages Community Fund aims to support community-led initiatives that:
Applicants can apply for up to $50,000 excl. GST.
Applications opened on Wednesday 8 June and will close at 5pm on Friday, 29 July, 2022.
If you have any questions about the fund, please email [email protected].
The Pacific Languages Community Fund aims to support community-led initiatives that:
Applicants can apply for up to $50,000.
The Fund opened for applications on Wednesday 8 June and will close at 5 pm on Friday, 29 July, 2022.
To be eligible, applicants must:
Pacific Languages Community Funding is available for initiatives that are aligned to (but not limited to):
All initiatives funded by the Pacific Languages Community Fund need to follow Government COVID-19 health measures for gatherings and social distancing when required. We ask applicants to consider alternative ways to run their programme, such as online where possible.
The Pacific Languages Community Fund is not available for:
See frequently asked questions about the Pacific Languages Community Fund
Applicants can apply by submitting a costed proposal of up to $50,000 using the online application form or via email using a downloadable version in MS Word or PDF format.
You'll need to apply online or via email by 5pm, Friday 29 July 2022.
With your application, you will be required to submit your detailed budget. To assist with this, you can download one of our budget templates below:
Budget template: MS Word format | PDF format
If you need more information about the Pacific Languages Community Fund, please email [email protected].