Travel Subsidy Grant

Maximum grant: $500 (incl. GST) per application

Eligibility

We welcome applications from museums, galleries, and iwi, hapū, and whānau caring for taonga.

To be eligible you must:

• represent a legally constituted non-profit organisation, such as an incorporated society, charitable trust, or iwi authority

• submit no more than three applications per financial year (1 July – 30 June).

What the grant can support:

• flights

• accommodation while attending training

• travel by private vehicle, reimbursed at the current IR mileage rates.

What the grant can't support:

• registration fees

• overseas travel (see our Professional Development Grant instead)

• food and incidentals

• travel insurance.

How to apply

Complete the application form below, then email it with your supporting documentation to NSTPGrants@tepapa.govt.nz

We accept applications throughout the year for the Travel Subsidy Grant. Apply by 5 May to be considered for funding in the current financial year (1 July–30 June).

We aim to let you know the outcome within 30 working days of receiving your application.

All decisions made by our assessment panel are final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the Travel Subsidy Grant, we are happy to help.

Phone: 0508 678 743
Email: NSTPGrants@tepapa.govt.nz

Receiving your funding

If your application is successful, we'll send you instructions on how to invoice us, including a purchase order number. Please note the invoice must come from your organisation, as we're unable to pay suppliers directly.

Once you've used the funding, please email copies of your receipts or invoices to NSTPGrants@tepapa.govt.nz for our records.

Te Papa's standard payment terms are the 20th of the month following the invoice date.

Acknowledging our support

If your application is successful, we'll ask you to acknowledge the support you've received from National Services Te Paerangi. We will provide you with our logo and usage guidelines for this purpose.