Northland Inc and NorthChamber introduced the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund in early 2025—a funding opportunity designed to support forward-thinking projects that benefit Northland’s businesses, communities, and economy.
Funding was focused on projects that foster collaboration, innovation, and sustainability while delivering real economic and community impact, this fund could help bring your vision to life.
Grants between $5,000 and $20,000 were available to small businesses, business associations and community groups who are working on initiatives that create wide-reaching benefits for Northland, including:
The fund did not cover wages, loans, replacement capex, staff resources, or retrospective costs.
A selection panel—including representatives from Northland Inc, NorthChamber, Whāriki Māori Business Network, and Transpower—assessed applications based on clear criteria, ensuring funded projects will contribute meaningfully to Northland’s growth.
It was a contestable fund meaning successful projects were judged on a best fit principle i.e. those applications which best fit the high level outcomes of the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund. These included:
- Activity that provides the most economic benefit to the region and our communities.
- Positive benefit for multiple businesses and organisations.
- Socio-economic improvement for our wider communities.
The fund was administered with funding through Transpower and Omexom.
The final round of the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund has been allocated, with 15 Northland-based projects receiving a combined $230,000 in support. The second round attracted 42 applications seeking… See more
Seventeen projects across Te Tai Tokerau have received support through the first round of the Te Tai Tokerau Impact Fund, with $200,000 allocated to initiatives spanning education, business… See more