Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund
The purpose of the fund is to encourage youth (5 to 18 years) participation in local sports competition for those in rural areas.
All applications must be made on Council's online application form so that all organisations are meeting the same requirements for supplying information for consideration.
Please ensure you read the guideline document for information about eligibility prior to making your application.
Note the following points for funding criteria:
- The funding is not to be provided for the purpose of travel to regional or national events or to practice sessions.
- Applicants must contribute 50% of the total cost to be eligible.
- The Grants Committee have set the per kilometre rate at 50 cents to allow equity for all applications.
- Funding is not available to individuals.
- Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applying for a Sports NZ Rural Travel Fund Grant
Applications open on 30 January 2023 and close at 8.00 am on 2 March 2023.
Accounting for your Grant
Accountability for funding received needs to be provided by grants recipients to be eligible for future funding. The following form is required to be completed and returned for every grant allocated.
Go to Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Accountability Form
Previous Grants Approved
- Grants approved for 2021-22 (PDF, 14.5KB)
- Grants approved for 2020-21 (PDF, 10KB)
- Grants approved for 2019-20 (PDF, 14.3KB)
- Grants approved for 2018-19 (PDF, 36.6KB)
- Grants Approved for 2017-18 (PDF, 18.2KB)
- Grants Approved for 2016-17 (PDF, 8KB)
- Grants approved for 2015-16 (PDF, 8.2KB)
- Grants approved for 2014-15 (PDF, 15.8KB)
- Grants approved for 2013-14 (PDF, 8.5KB)