Māori Agribusiness: Pathway to Increased Productivity (MAPIP)

This fund is open for applications now.

Often owners have had little direct connection with their land for a long period of time. This could be because it's been under lease, or the land is currently productive. 

To help whānau realise their aspirations, MAPIP focuses on tangible on-the-ground projects. These projects lead to increasing the productivity and sustainability use of whenua. 

MAPIP funding is used in the early stages to better understand the potential of land or the feasibility of specific options.

MAPIP emphasises developing and sustaining relationships with Māori owners/trustees. It builds on MPI’s expertise in developing and sustaining good working relationships with Māori owners/trustees which enable them to achieve their long-term intergenerational goals for their primary sector assets.

Criteria

If you have ideas that you would like MPI assistance to develop further, you can apply for MAPIP support if you:

• Are a Māori owner/trustee who collectively owns primary sector assets or holds them on behalf of Māori.
• Are prepared to drive the initiative and make the decisions.
• Have or be able to get the mandate of other owners.
• Have a transparent decision making process in place.
• Are committed to increasing the productivity of the Māori owners/trustees primary sector assets.
• Are willing to partner with MPI.

Before you submit your MAPIP application, there are opportunities to test your ideas with MPI, get information and advice on developing your application and guidance on the expertise that can support your proposal.

Your projects must:

• Be focused on collectively owned primary sector assets.
• Have a primary sector focus with an emphasis on increased productivity.
• A mandated decision making body to contract with.

Projects will also need to have two of the following:

• Co-investment, in-kind or financial.
• Economies of scale.
• Potential to leverage support.
• Potential to generate public value.