The Tauola Business Fund is now closed.
The fund supports Pacific businesses in Aotearoa to foster growth, create employment opportunities, and build resilience in the face of challenges. Aimed at empowering Pacific businesses, the Fund invests in initiatives that promote productivity and strengthen their capacity to thrive.
Applications are now closed for the Tauola Business Fund.
This year we looked to fund businesses that demonstrated they contribute to the following objectives:
Applicants could apply to one of our four funding pools:
|
High-value Projects |
$100,001 - $400,000 |
| Tier 1 Fund |
$80,000 - $100,000 |
| Tier 2 Fund |
$40,000 - $79,000 |
| Tier 3 Fund |
Under $40,000 |
Applications closed on Monday 16 December at 12.00pm
Update on applications
Due to the large volume received, we are taking additional time to carefully review each one. Applicants will be notified about the status of their applications by mid-February, with funding decisions expected to be finalised by the end of February.
For High-value projects only
You will be required to upload the following documents as part of your application:
Supporting Documents
Financials
Please provide the following financial information for your business.
Acceptable Document Formats
Please make sure your documents are only saved in .doc, .docx, .jpg, .png or .pdf file format and please include your full organisation name in the filename before uploading.
The Tauola Business Fund is available for Pacific businesses who can demonstrate the following:
The Tauola Business Fund has been instrumental in enabling Pacific businesses to invest in tools and resources that enhance their operations and productivity. These investments have allowed businesses to scale their capabilities, improve service delivery, and innovate within their industries.
The Tauola Business Fund does not provide support for:
Notes:
A business that is operating commercially for profit (with a turnover of more than $60,000 per annum) where all profits are directed or redirected towards the commercial operations of the business.
Yes, businesses already accessing other government funding or grants from different agencies can apply for the Tauola Business Fund.
No, only individual businesses can apply, not businesses applying for groups of businesses.
No, businesses can only submit one application for one tier only.
If your business has been operating for less than 12 months, you will only be eligible to apply for Tier 3 funding.
The Ministry has allocated the total pool of funding based on Census 2023 Pacific population counts across the country. This helps to ensure that funding split is equitable and proportionate to the number of Pacific peoples in each region.
The Tauola Business Fund is one part of the Ministry’s Pacific Business Village initiative. The other part of the Village initiative is the regional networks and providers that support Pacific businesses to gain access to localised, culturally responsive business support.
A list of regional networks and providers can be found here: Pacific Business Village
If you have further questions about the fund, please email [email protected]
List of recipients for the first round of Tauola Business funding are as follows:
The list of recipients for the second round of Tauola Business funding are as follows: