Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund

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.

Please read these documents first: 

Funding Rounds

Our 2024 - 2025 major rounds are confirmed. There are two rounds in which applicants can apply up to $30,000. 

Round one - open now until 31 July 2024.

Round two - open 1 Dec 2024 until 28 Feb 2025.

Please note it is likely to take 6-8 weeks after the closing of the round before you will receive notification of a result. If we are able to process the grants quicker we will certainly do so. 

Fast Fund 

Applications for up to $5,000.00 will always be open and we will work to process these smaller grants as quickly as possible. This funding is available to enable smaller scale projects to gain funding support with a streamlined application process.

Applications can be submitted at any time and there is no closing date. Please note that these applications can take up to a month to process. 

Application Process

Once you have read through the community guidance and templates, please either complete an expression of interest or call us for a discussion about your project. We will then provide you with feedback and discuss the next steps.

If you are applying for the Fast Fund, please complete the Fast Fund application form. If you are applying for the larger funding rounds, please complete the original application form. Please include a detailed budget with your application as well as any supporting documents.

Please make sure your figures are excluding GST. ​​​​​​​

Helpful Documents