Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund

Applications for funding from the Rural Travel Fund can be made by rural sport club teams and rural school club teams within the Territorial Authority region, with members aged between 5 and 18 years, who require financial assistance with transport costs so that they can participate in local sporting competitions and events.

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

Important Notes:

• Applications will be reviewed by Council’s Events & Community Partnerships staff, Sports Tasman and the Chair of Community Grants Committee.
• Funding decisions will be reported by Council’s Events & Community Partnerships Manager to the Strategic and Community Partnerships Committee.