The Tū Manawa Fast Fund

The Tū Manawa Fast Fund supports Hawke's Bay play, sport, and recreation providers in overcoming financial hurdles. Whether it's equipment purchases, facility hire, or transport costs, we're here to help you deliver physical activity programmes for tamariki and rangatahi.

The panel meets every two months to consider applications up to $8,000, and funding is available until the pool is exhausted.

Funding Rounds

Round 1 - Closed - 20th July 2024

Round 2 - Closed - 10th September 2024

Round 3 - Closed 10th December 2024

Round 4 - Closed 10th February 2025

Round 5 - Closed 6th May 2025

Round 1 -  Closes 10th July 2025

Round 2 - Closes 10th September 2025

Round 3 - Closes 10th December 2025

Application Process

After you've reviewed the community guidance and templates, submit an expression of interest, contact your Sport Hawke's Bay rep or call us to discuss your project. We'll then provide feedback and outline the next steps.

Once we have spoken to you we will provide you with an application link. 

Resources​​​​​​​

The resources below will help you complete a quality Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa application.

To develop a project that meets the wants and needs of local tamariki and rangatahi and to increase your chance of completing a successful application, we recommend that you read the relevant required resources at a minimum.