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PLEASE NOTE: ALL GRANTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE

ST JOHN’S GRANT HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR 2026.

 

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The Trust Board has scheduled a full Grants Review to occur within three months following the AGM, targeted for completion by mid-year 2026, through a full Board kanohi ki te kanohi wānanga. As a result, no major decisions relating to Trust Grants will be made prior to this review, including at the AGM on 20 March 2026.

While the Trust has experienced a significantly stronger financial year, the Board remains mindful of the importance of first achieving a consistent break-even position before reintroducing grants, to help ensure any future grant support is sustainable long term.

This review will assess whether it may be appropriate to reintroduce some, all, or restructured grant opportunities during 2026. The Board does not wish to rush this process and is focused on ensuring any future grant settings are robust, fit for purpose, and, most importantly, designed with long-term sustainability in mind.

At this stage, there is no commitment regarding the type, scale, or funding levels of any future grants, although the Trust’s strengthened financial position is considered a positive factor moving forward.

Tēnā koutou e te whānau o Pouakani

Pouakani Trust Grants can be applied for through the Pouakani Portal. We can also email you forms upon request.

To login to the Pouakani Portal you will need your registration number which also serves as your user ID.

If you have already set your Pouakani Portal password click here and use your login details: register.pouakani.co.nz 

If you still need to set your password, click here: https://register.pouakani.co.nz/ForgottenPassword

CLICK HERE to view the Pouakani Trust 2024 Grant Information Sheet which includes opening and closing dates.

 

St John’s Grant (Available/Open Now):

Please be aware that some changes have been made to the St John’s Grant criteria. For the foreseeable future, this grant will continue to operate year-round as a reimbursement-based grant.

However, eligibility will now be strictly limited to registered Pouakani members who are either:

  • Gold Card holders (65 years and over); or
  • Registered Pouakani whānau members with a compromised immune system.

Further details regarding the St John’s Grant criteria can be found via the attached St John’s Grant link below:

St John’s Grant Portal Link: Please Click Here