He Ara Mahi Hou invests in initiatives that support Māori agribusinesses to develop a skilled and resilient workforce. It is supporting whenua Māori entities, and the wider food and fibre sector, to: create sustainable employment opportunities for Māori, entice rangatahi to work in the sector, identify opportunities to provide workforce skills and training initiatives.
To be eligible for support, applicants must be a Māori agribusiness entity or kaupapa Māori entity that supports Māori upskilling in the primary sector. They also must demonstrate work is available for people undergoing training, link trainees to job opportunities that meet the needs of Māori agribusinesses, be appropriately resourced to undertake the initiative, and be prepared to commit the time required to drive the initiative.
$5.3M over 4 years total fund.