Early Childhood Education Grant

For ages 0 to 5 only.

Parents/Caregivers of children attending a registered early childhood education provider can apply for a Grant to assist meeting fees required.

Summary of Education Grant Policies

Grants will be $100 per child, per year.
Grants are made to the registered early childhood education provider on behalf of the child.
Grants will only be paid once the following is received:
– Proof of whakapapa to the shareholder, by way of certified birth certificates to support the whakapapa form (this is only required the first year).
– Invoice of child’s fees and bank account details from registered early childhood education provider.
An early childhood education grant application and invoice of fees is required each year.

Please complete the online application below or alternatively, you can download a PDF copy of the application form, your completed application form can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to P O Box 9495, Hamilton 3240.

Download Form PDF

Download Whakapapa Form PDF

Apply for this Grant

"*" indicates required fields

Shareholder or Whānau Trust Details

Shareholder’s Name or Whānau Trust Name:*

If the Shareholder is a Whānau Trust please provide name of the donor of the shares & Responsible Trustee:

Shareholder Number (if known):

Shareholder’s or Responsible Trustee Contact Details

Postal Address:*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone Number:*

Email:

Parent or Caregiver’s Contact Details

Postal Address:*

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone Number:*

Email:

Please enter the name of the person completing the application form:

Please enter the signature of the person completing the application form in the box below:

Date

Signatories Relationship to Shareholder:

Childrens Details

If there are multiple children for this application, click on the plus symbol to add another row to input additional children’s details. Please complete all fields in order for the application to be accepted.

Name:

Date of Birth:

Early Childhood Education Provider Attending:

We require an invoice of the children’s fees and the bank account details from the registered early childhood provider*

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Max. file size: 100 MB.

Is this the first time this child is applying for an Education Grant through Aotearoa Trust?*

Yes, proof of whakapapa will need to be completed.

No, proof of whakapapa has already been provided in a previous application.

Proof of Whakapapa

We only require you to complete the side of the family who whakapapa to the shareholder and we only require the names from the child to the shareholder.

For example, if the shareholder is the child’s grandmother on the mother’s side, you would only be required to enter the child’s name, mothers name and grandmother’s name.

Child's Name*

Mother's Side Family Tree

Mother's Name:

Grandmother's Name:

Grandfather's Name:

Great Grandmother's Name:

Great Grandfather's Name:

Great Grandmother's Name:

Great Grandfather's Name:

Father's Side Family Tree

Father's Name:

Grandmother's Name:

Grandfather's Name:

Great Grandmother's Name:

Great Grandfather's Name:

Great Grandmother's Name:

Great Grandfather's Name:

Birth Certificates*

Please attach certified birth certificates to support whakapapa (only required to attach certified birth certificates for those we do not hold a copy for).

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Max. file size: 100 MB.