Our kaupapa:
Strengthen and Develop
The Mātātuhi Foundation was established in 2018 by the Auckland Writers Festival to help support the development of New Zealand’s literary landscape.
About Us
The Mātātuhi Foundation is supporting the development of the literary landscape of New Zealand by funding projects that:
Develop sustainable literary platforms that help grow awareness and readership of New Zealand books and writers.
Increase engagement with New Zealand children’s literature
Build access to and awareness of New Zealand’s literary legacy
Find out more about us
Check out our project showcase
Thinking about applying for a project grant? Take a moment to discover what sort of projects have received funding, why we funded them, and their impact on the Aotearoa literary landscape.
Calling all NZ literary innovators!
Mātātuhi Foundation wants to seed fund innovative projects that help NZ writers increase their reach and engagement with NZ readers. Our funding rounds close on 31 May and 31 October each year. Complete your application form online.
