FUNDING & SPONSORS
FAQs
How much can I apply for?
Individuals
As an individual you can apply for up to $500. This money will only be paid directly to the service provider in exchange for an invoice.
Activity/Sport Providers
For a school / kura, Iwi, club or organisation you can apply for up to $5,000 in one application.
Amounts should be excluding GST.
How often can I apply?
Individuals
As an individual you can apply up to two times per year (one for summer, one for winter). Your combined applications must not exceed the $500 limit.
Activity/Sport Providers
As a school / kura, Iwi, club or organisation you can apply up to two times per year. Your combined applications must not exceed the $5,000 limit.
Who can act as a Champion for Individuals / Families?
To verify the family/individual’s situation, applications must be endorsed by a Champion. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel in consultation with the applicant’s Champion.
A Champion is an individual or agency representative able to answer background information to support the application. They can be one of the following:
- A non-relative
- A School Principal or Teacher
- Youth Worker
- Councillor
- Club Official.
What if I am an activity/sport provider (gym/club, etc.) and looking for more than $5,000?
Providers are encouraged to apply to the Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund if they have identified a need for their activities to be delivered to tamariki or rangatahi.The NZCT Manawatū Active Communities Fund is a much smaller fund that has a cap of $5,000 for any given provider. After providers reach the $5,000 limit, no more applications serviced from that provider will be accepted for the rest of the fund year (September 1 to August 30).
Can I apply for rep fees or expenses generated by rep level (or above) competition?
No. Representative level athletes are already active. The purpose of this fund is to activate inactive people, not to further a currently active person’s sporting career.
Reporting
Once approved, the applicant agrees to help evaluate the impact of the fund by collecting information and collating it into a report, diary, or case study. This information will be sent to the fund administrator who will include it in the accountability report to NZCT. For individual applications, we will maintain confidentiality throughout this reporting process.
The information will help assess:
- Direct benefits of the fund on the recipient(s).
- The social or educational impact on the family/individual/club/organisation/school/kura.
- Identify any incidental outcomes from receiving the fund.
After your application has been submitted
Successful applicants will receive a letter and details of their assistance through the Active Communities Fund, including our preferred suppliers for items requested.
Unsuccessful applicants will receive written notification of the outcome.
The approved grant will be paid directly to the supplier, club, or organisation – this cannot be paid into an individual’s bank account.
Questions?
Please contact the fund administrator via this email michelle.copeman@sportmanawatu.org.nz
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