Sport Otago manages the Sport New Zealand Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa fund for the Otago region. The fund exists to activate our tamariki (children) and rangatahi (teens) through sport, active recreation, and play. It has a strong emphasis on understanding the needs of our youth and delivering what they want to do to be active. We encourage applications from a wide range of organisations that provide play, active recreation, and sport opportunities, particularly for those that are less active.
To start your application, please either complete an expression of interest form OR call Tane Whitehead, so he can help with general enquiries. We will then provide you with feedback and discuss the next steps.
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Please make sure your budget is excluding GST.
Applications for up to $5,000. Fast Funds are open year round, and also have no closing date. We aim to process these smaller grants as soon as possible. This funding is available to enable smaller scale projects to gain funding support with a streamlined application process.
NOTE: These applications take 2 weeks to a month to receive a result.
It will likely take an additional month to pay successful applicants (unless requested sooner).
Major Funding Rounds
There are two Major rounds in which applicants can apply for up to $30,000.
Round one - CLOSED JULY 2024.
Round two - OPEN until 28 Feb 2025.
NOTE: It is likely to take 6-8 weeks after the closing of the round before you will receive notification of a result. After you receive a result, a signed investment schedule and bank details will be required before payment is made. Please note, payments are paid once a month (unless requested sooner).
If we are able to process grants before then, we will.
Please find below a link to the accountability report for Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa.
It is important that during the delivery of your project you collect both quantitative and qualitative information on the success of your project. As well as reporting the numbers, you will be asked to provide examples of how your project was successful. Capturing the voice of the young people involved will be crucial for this.
It is requirement to complete reporting for future funding, and allows us to see what you done and if it aligns with the original application. We understand not every programme will go to plan, but allows to find ways to continue improving the impact Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa has across the Otago region.
From July 1 2024, Sport NZ have created a new accountability report which allows part of the report to be prefilled. This will be sent to successful applicants alongside their investment schedule, and one month prior to their reporting due date as a reminder.
Successful Applications 2024/25
Anderson Bay School
Otago Girls' High School
Port Chalmers School
ADL Charitable Trust
Araiteuru Marae
Clutha Valley Primary School
Dunedin Powerchair Football Club
Kingslea School
Palmerston Primary School
Southern Youth Development
RAD Community Trust
Trinity Catholic College
Up-Cycles Charitable Trust
Waitaki Valley Community Society
Youthtown Oamaru
St Brigid's School
Methodist Mission Southern
Southern Football
Pacific Trust Otago
Sara Cohen School
Otago Islanders Rugby League Club
The Project Bruce Charitable Trust
Shotover Primary School
The Project Bruce Charitable Trust
North East Valley Normal School
Wakari School
Balclutha Primary School
Hungerball Otago
St Mary's Dunedin
CONTACT SPORT OTAGO
Sargood Centre, 40 Logan Park Drive,
Dunedin 9016
sporto@sportotago.co.nz
FUNDERS
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS