• Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF 286 KB)
• Delivery at Levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework (DQ1-2) funding mechanism (PDF 327 KB)
• Delivery at Levels 3–7 (non-degree) on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework and all industry training (DQ3-7) funding mechanism (PDF 436 KB)
• Delivery at Level 7 (degree) and above on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework funding mechanism (PDF 410 KB)
• English Language Teaching funding mechanism (PDF 284 KB)
• Equity Funding funding mechanism (PDF 294 KB)
• Fees Free tertiary education and training funding delegation (PDF 258 KB)
• Literacy and Numeracy Provision funding mechanism (PDF 261 KB)
• Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) funding mechanism (PDF 335 KB)
• Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) funding mechanism (PDF 363 KB)
• Strategic Component of the unified funding system for vocational education and training funding mechanism (PDF 266 KB)
• Te Tahua o Te Reo Kairangi funding mechanism (PDF 214 KB)
• Tūwhitia – Accelerating Learner Success Fund funding delegation (PDF 154 KB)
• Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) funding delegation (PDF 352 KB)
• Youth Guarantee (YG) funding mechanism (PDF 286 KB)

Current funding mechanisms/delegations from prior years

• Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF 189 KB) 
• Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence funding mechanism (PDF 254 KB)
• Delivery on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework at levels 1 and 2 (DQ1-2) funding mechanism (PDF 254 KB) 
• Delivery on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework at levels 7 (degree) and above (DQ7+) funding mechanism (PDF 334 KB) 
• Equity funding mechanism (PDF 159 KB) 
• Fees Free funding delegation (PDF 335 KB)
• Literacy and Numeracy provision funding mechanism (PDF 178 KB) 
• Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) funding mechanism (PDF 233 KB) 
• Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) funding mechanism (PDF 414 KB) 
• Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) funding mechanism (PDF 159 KB) 
• Te Tahua O Te Reo Kairangi funding mechanism (PDF 128 KB) 
• Youth Guarantee (YG) funding mechanism (PDF 172 KB) 

Unified Funding System

• Non-degree Delivery at levels 3 – 7 on the New Zealand Qualifications and Credentials Framework and all industry training (DQ3-7) funding mechanism (delivery and learner component) (PDF 356 KB) 
• Strategic component of the unified funding system for vocational education and training funding mechanism (PDF 140 KB) 

Current funding mechanisms/delegations from prior years

ACE Aotearoa funding delegation (PDF 351 KB) 

Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF 387 KB) 

Equity funding mechanism (PDF 428 KB) 

Fees Free, and Targeted Training and Apprenticeships funding delegation (Free Trades Training) (PDF 933 KB) 

Industry Training Fund (ITF) funding mechanism (PDF 464 KB) 

Level 1–6 Qualification Development Fund funding mechanism (PDF 380 KB) 

Literacy and Numeracy funding mechanism (PDF 398 KB) 

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism (PDF 480 KB) 

Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) funding mechanism (PDF 391 KB) 

Specialised English for Speaker of Other Languages funding mechanism (PDF 383 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF 401 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF 777 KB) 

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF 414 KB) 

ACE Aotearoa funding delegation (PDF 140 KB) 

Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF 552 KB) 

Emergency Management (EM) and Search and Rescue (SAR) training funding delegation (PDF 165 KB) 

Equity Funding funding mechanism (PDF 273 KB) 

Fees Free, and Targeted Training and Apprenticeships funding delegation (Free Trades Training) (PDF 421 KB) 

Hardship Fund for Learners funding delegation (December) (PDF 291 KB) 

Hardship Fund for Learners funding delegation (April) (PDF 251 KB) 

Industry Training Fund (ITF) funding mechanism (PDF 844 KB) 

Literacy and Numeracy funding mechanism (PDF 783 KB) 

Learner Success funding delegation (PDF 254 KB) 

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism (PDF 576 KB) 

Specialised English for Speaker of Other Languages funding mechanism (PDF 584 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF 733 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF 1.4 MB) 

Workforce Development Council Interim Establishment Boards and Workforce Development Councils funding delegation (PDF 181 KB) 

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF 686 KB) 

Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF 506 KB) 

Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs) funding mechanism (PDF 376 KB) from 1 July 2021 (2019/20 selection round) 

Emergency Management (EM) and Search and Rescue (SAR) training funding delegation (PDF 165 KB) 

Equity Funding funding mechanism (PDF 202 KB) 

Fees Free, and Targeted Training and Apprenticeships funding delegation (Free Trades Training) (PDF 458 KB) 

Group Training Schemes Fund delegation (PDF 249 KB) 

Improve Equity Outcomes funding delegation (PDF 176 KB) 

Gateway funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 225 KB) 

Hardship Fund for Learners funding delegation (PDF 317 KB) 

Home-based ECE Programme Development in Other Languages funding delegation (PDF 152 KB) 

Industry Training Fund (ITF) funding mechanism (PDF 838 KB) 

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate Schools funding mechanism and revocation of funding mechanism (PDF 883 KB) 

Level 1–6 Qualification Development Fund funding mechanism (PDF 281 KB) 

Literacy and Numeracy funding mechanism (PDF 753 KB) 

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism (PDF 826 KB) 

Medical Trainee Intern Grant funding mechanism (PDF 171 KB) 

National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence funding mechanism (PDF 207 KB) 

Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) funding mechanism (PDF 486 KB) 

Private Training Establishment (PTE) Provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Provision Fund (PDF 234 KB) 

Private Training Establishment (PTE) Targeted Assistance Fund (PDF 235 KB) 

Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages funding mechanism (PDF 553 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 funding mechanism (PDF 702 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework funding mechanism (PDF 1.3 MB) 

Technology Access Fund for Learners funding delegation (PDF 333 KB) 

Wānanga Research Capability Fund funding mechanism (PDF 206 KB) 

WDC/Transition ITO COVID-19 Response Projects Fund (PDF 259 KB) 

Workforce Development Council Establishment funding delegation (PDF 159 KB) 

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF 690 KB) 

Adult and Community Education (ACE) funding mechanism (PDF 565 KB) 

Emergency Management (EM) and Search and Rescue (SAR) training funding delegation (PDF 165 KB) 

Fees-Free tertiary education and training funding delegation 2019 (PDF 502 KB) 

Industry Training Fund (ITF) funding mechanism (PDF 871 KB) 

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate Schools funding mechanism (PDF 1.2 MB) 

Maori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism (PDF 851 KB) 

Student Achievement Component - Provision at levels 1 and 2 on the NZQF funding mechanism (PDF 788 KB) 

Student Achievement Component - Provision at levels 3 and above on the NZQF funding mechanism (PDF 1.3 MB) 

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF 632 KB) 

Adult and Community Education (ACE) (2018) funding mechanism (PDF 938 KB) 

Industry Training Fund (2018) funding mechanism (PDF 871 KB) 

Industry Training Fund (2018) supplementary funding mechanism (PDF 211 KB)  - Note: the funding mechanism cover letter references Student Achievement Component before it references the Industry Training Fund

Industry Training Fund (2018) supplementary funding mechanism (12 February 2018) (PDF 750 KB)  - Note: the funding mechanism references Student Achievement Component before it references the Industry Training Fund 

Level 1–6 Qualification Development Fund funding mechanism (PDF 281 KB) 

Performance-linked funding (PLF) funding mechanism 2018 (PDF 167 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework supplementary funding mechanism (4 September 2017) (PDF 750 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework supplementary funding mechanism (12 February 2018) (PDF 587 KB) 

Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages (PDF 620 KB) 

Wānanga Research Capability Fund funding mechanism (PDF 233 KB) 

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF 1 MB) 

National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence funding mechanism (PDF 207 KB)  – Remains current

Adult and Community Education funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 547 KB) 

Centres for Asia-Pacific Excellence funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 252 KB) 

Entrepreneurial Universities funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 306 KB) 

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate Schools supplementary funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 460 KB) 

Literacy and Numeracy Provision funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 544 KB) 

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 543 KB) 

Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 345 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 Competitive funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 522 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 Non-competitive funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 571 KB) 

Student Achievement Component – Level 3 and above funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 912 KB) 

Wānanga Research Capability funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 155 KB) 

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism 2017 (PDF 605 KB) 

Gateway funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 225 KB)  

Industry Training Fund funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 548 KB) 

Literacy and Numeracy funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 446 KB)  

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 570 KB) 

Medical Trainee Intern Grant funding mechanism (PDF 171 KB) 

Supplementary ICT Graduate Schools funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 276 KB) 

Supplementary Youth Guarantee 2016 funding mechanism  (PDF 143 KB)

Supplementary Fees-free Provision (Student Achievement Component – Levels 1 and 2 competitive, Student Achievement Component Levels 1 and 2 non-competitive, ESOL and ACE) funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 217 KB)

Supplementary Student Achievement Component – Provision at Level 3 and above funding mechanism 2016 (PDF 272 KB) 

Supplementary funding mechanism: flexible funding arrangements (PDF 208 KB) 

Adult and Community Education (ACE) (2015) funding mechanism (PDF 566 KB) 

Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs) from 30 June 2021 (2013 & 2014/15 selection round funding mechanism (PDF 333 KB)

Equity Funding funding mechanism (PDF 202 KB)  

Gateway (2015) funding mechanism (PDF 325 KB) 

ICT Graduate Schools funding mechanism (PDF 648 KB)

Literacy and Numeracy 2015 funding mechanism (PDF 446 KB)

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) 2015 funding mechanism (PDF 248 KB) 

Specialised English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 2015-2016 funding mechanism (PDF 400 KB) 

Student Achievement Component - Qualifications at Levels 1 and 2 (Competitive Allocation) funding mechanism (PDF 526 KB) 

Student Achievement Component - Qualifications at Levels 1 and 2 (Non-Competitive Allocation) funding mechanism (PDF 833 KB) 

Student Achievement Component - Provision at Level 3 and above funding mechanism (PDF 972 KB) 

Wānanga Research Capability Fund (2015) funding mechanism (PDF 145 KB)

Youth Guarantee funding mechanism (PDF 453 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Adult and Community Education (ACE) (2014) (PDF 284 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Adult and Community Education (ACE) Search and Rescue Provision (2014) (PDF 196 KB) 

Funding mechanism – English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) (2014) (PDF 313 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Equity funding (PDF 185 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Gateway (2014) (PDF 205 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Industry Training Fund (2014 – 2015) (PDF 522 KB)

Funding mechanism – Literacy and Numeracy provision (2014) (PDF 376 KB) 

Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) from 3 October 2013 (PDF 241 KB)

Funding mechanism – Medical Trainee Intern Grant (PDF 129 KB) 

Funding mechanism – National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence from 1 July 2013 (PDF 142 KB) 

Funding mechanism - Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) 2014 (PDF 486 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Student Achievement Component (2013 – 2014) (PDF 1 MB) 

Funding mechanism – Student Achievement Component (SAC) supplement from 1 January 2014 (PDF 172 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Student Achievement Component (SAC) provision at levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (competitive allocation) (2013 - 2014) (PDF 566 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Student Achievement Component (SAC) provision at levels 1 and 2 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (competitive allocation) supplement (2013 – 2014) (PDF 62 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Wānanga Research Capability Fund (2013 – 2014) (PDF 323 KB) 

Funding mechanism – Youth Guarantee (2014) (PDF 310 KB)