The Tauola Business Fund has been established as a key component of the Pacific Business Village initiative to provide capital investments for Pacific businesses outside of Auckland to increase regional productivity, scale up and participate in economic development projects.
The aims of the Tauola Business Fund are to:
Applicants can apply for up to $100,000 excl. GST and are required to contribute a minimum of 15% of the requested amount.
Applications opened on Friday 29 April and will close at 9pm on Friday, 27 May, 2022. Apply now
If you have any questions about the fund, please email [email protected].
The Tauola Business Fund aims to provide capital investments for Pacific businesses outside of Auckland to increase regional productivity, scale up and participation in economic development projects.
The objectives of the fund are to:
Applicants can apply by submitting a costed proposal up to $100,000 (including GST) and are required to contribute a minimum of 15% of the requested amount.
The Tauola Business Fund opened on Friday 29 April. Applications will close at 9pm on Friday 27 May.
To be eligible, businesses must:
The Tauola Business Fund is available for initiatives that are aligned to (but not limited to) the following:
The Tauola Business Fund is not available for:
See frequently asked questions about the Tauola Business Fund.
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Applicants can apply by submitting a costed proposal of up to $100,000 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 9pm, Friday 27 May 2022.
If you need more information about the Tauola Business Fund, please email [email protected].
We often host online Zoom workshops for Pacific businesses to go into detail about MPP funding.
The workshops are approximately one hour and cover the purpose and outcomes of the fund, eligibility criteria, scope of the fund, and then provide you with the chance to ask any questions.
Register for one of our Zoom fono, where we will discuss the Tauola Business Fund:
Please note: You will only need to attend one session as they each cover the same information.