Overall we have 3 KMK funds
- Kā Manukura o te reo – Supports individuals who are intermediate – advanced stages of te reo
- Kāika Reo – To support Kāi Tahu whānau groups, clusters to use te reo as a everyday language within the home
- Whānau Fund – To provide financial assistance to whānau to attend Kāi Tahu reo based events in the Ngāi Tahu takiwa
What is Kā Manukura o te reo?
Kā Manukura o te Reo is a fund established by Kotahi Mano Kāika ("KMK) it is a fund that can provide intermediate to advanced Kāi Tahu learners and speakers of te reo with targeted financial assistance to further develop their Maori language proficiency.
All applicants need to complete a te reo plan as per the application process which demonstrates short and long term commitment towards achieving their personal language goals. Funding for one-off wānaka reo will not be supported.
How much is available?
Participants can apply for up to $5,000
although less may be awarded subject to the number of suitable applicants for each deadline. Preference will be given to participant's who are committed to the kaupapa of Kotahi Mano Kāika.
Application Forms
What is Kāika Reo?
Kāika Reo is a fund established by Kotahi Mano Kāika ("KMK") to support Kāi Tahu whānau groups to strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home.
The fund will consider funding initiatives focused on learning and using te reo as an everyday informal language within the home and community.
How much is available?
Participants can apply for up to $3500
although less may be awarded subject to the number of suitable applicants for each deadline.
Who can apply?
Applicants must be registered with Ngāi Tahu, and will be applying on behalf of a KMK whānau cluster group.
A KMK whānau cluster group will consist of no less than 4 registered Ngāi Tahu households.
The fund will give preference to:
- Whānau clusters residing in Te Waipounamu
- Initiatives focusing on everyday language within the home
- Clusters of whānau that are practicing intergenerational transmission
Application Forms
- Kaika Reo Fund PDF
- Kaika Reo Fund Word
What is Whānau Reo Fund? New fund
Whānau Reo is a fund established by Kotahi Mano Kāika ("KMK") to provides financial assistance for Kāi Tahu families to attend:
- Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka te reo based wānanga and events
- KMK te reo based wānanga and events within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā.
All applicants need to complete a whānau te reo plan as per the application process which demonstrates short and long-term commitment towards achieving whānau language goals.
Who can apply?
- Applicants must be registered with Ngāi Tahu.
- Priority will be given to those Whānau who are committed to and practicing intergenerational language use within the home.
How much is available?
Applicants can apply for up to $2k per whānau per year. Less may be awarded subject to the number of suitable applicants for each funding round.
Funding Rounds: ( Are the same for all funds )
There are quarterly funding rounds each year for all KMK funds. These dates will fall on the last Friday of each of the following months: July, October, January, April.
The dates for 2011/2012 financial year are as follows:
- 29 July 2011
- 28 October 2011
- 27 January 2012
- 27 April 2012
Application Forms
- Whānau Reo Fund PDF
- Whānau Reo Fund Word
For further information please ring Keela Atkinson 021 987 486.
