INSTRUCTIONS 

Complete All Application Documents

  1. Access the NPM website Matakitenga Research round page (click here) and download the three application documents required for submission.
  2. Prepare and complete all three application documents required offline before filling out this online submission form (see ‘Documents to be Uploaded' list below).
  3. Research Application - DELETE all informational and instructional pages (p.1-2), and DELETE all text-coloured grey.
  4. Ensure all your responses are in font 11pt or above and coloured black. Please complete a final check to ensure there are no spelling or grammar errors and any tracked changes or comments have been deleted.
  5. Ensure all sections of the research application are completed. Incomplete applications will be considered ineligible and will not be assessed.  
Submit Application & Application forms online
  1. Once you are ready to submit your application, have the application document open and submit your application and application documents to this online form.
  2. Copy and paste the required information from your application into the online form. The online form is used to assist NPM with the application assessment processes. We appreciate your assistance with this task.
  3. Prepare all three application documents required for uploading as part of your application submission.
  4. Make sure the filenames you use accurately describe the information in the file and are uploaded under the correct upload headings. i.e. 1) Henare 2025_Matakitenga Research Application, 2) Henare 2025_Matakitenga Lead Researcher CV and 3) Henare 2025_NPM Budget File.
  5. Attach and upload ALL your files.
  6. Complete a final check on your online application.
  7. Finally, press the SUBMIT button. You must do this for your application to be sent.
  8. You will not receive confirmation of your application submission, please email our research inbox if you have any pātai: research@maramatanga.ac.nz

  HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS READY TO UPLOAD

  1. 2025 NPM Matakitenga Research Grant Application (word document format: .doc, .docx)
  2. Lead Researcher’s CV in New Zealand Standard Curriculum Vitae Template
  3. NPMBudgetFile.xls (excel document format: .xls, .xlsx)