COVID-19 also highlighted the many innovative practices already happening in Pacific communities to ensure Pacific learners and families are engaged, safe and well in education.
To recognise and support these innovative practices, the Pacific Education Innovation Fund will support educators, places of learning, community groups and providers to meet the wellbeing and curriculum needs of their Pacific learners that are emerging from COVID-19.
The purpose of the Innovation Fund is support the delivery of creative, collaborative and innovative practices and programmes across education that supports Pacific learners to thrive as Pacific. This includes innovation in Pacific bilingual and immersion education. Applications are welcome from anywhere in Aotearoa.
In 2020, educators, places of learning, community groups and providers, and researchers and academics can apply for funding to support innovative practices from two funding streams:
$2.5m for innovative practices in Pacific bilingual and immersion education provision in early learning services and schools |
$3.5m for innovative practices to meet wellbeing and curriculum needs relating to Pacific education |
Regional allocation of funding
Region |
$3.5m for innovative practices to meet wellbeing and curriculum needs relating to Pacific education |
$2.5m for innovative practices in Pacific bilingual and immersion education provision in early learning services and schools |
Tai Tokerau |
$32,270.32 |
|
Auckland |
$2,419,941.35 |
$2,250,000 |
Waikato |
$134,102.73 |
|
Bay of Plenty |
$74,177.42 |
|
Taranaki, Manawatu, Whanganui |
$84,921.88 |
|
Hawkes Bay -Tairāwhiti |
$82,411.15 |
|
Wellington |
$366,788.69 |
|
Nelson Marlborough West Coast |
$34,707.20 |
|
Canterbury Chatham Islands |
$188,600.42 |
|
Otago Southland |
$82,078.85 |
|
Rest of country |
|
$250,000 |
To apply, you must meet the following criteria:
You have until 6 November 2020 to apply.
If you have further questions that are not answered in the FAQs, email pacific.innovationfund@education.govt.nz