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NZCT Manawatū Active Communities Fund

FUNDING & SPONSORS

NZCT Manawatū Active Communities Fund​​​​​​​

Established by Sport Manawatū and funded by NZCT, the NZCT Manawatū Active Communities Fund (the Fund) aims to remove financial barriers to enable individuals, families, caregivers, children, and youth the opportunity to be more active, more often.


The Fund aims to remove barriers to participation through the provision of:

  • Activity related costs that support residents who are physically inactive to become physically active.
  • Activity related equipment not provided through a club, school, or activity provider.
  • Activity uniform, clothing, or footwear.
  • Facility fees or Event costs.
  • ​​​​​​​Access to one-on-one or small group oaching.

  • Opportunities that support a life-long love of being physically active.

Note: the fund does not support higher level competition or representative funding costs.

Application Criteria

  • Residents residing in the Manawatū District Council region.
  • An individual, family, caregiver, child, or youth unable to purchase the necessary equipment, clothing or activity-related costs to enable participation in sport or physical activity.
  • Schools / kura, Iwi, clubs and organisations that can prove they are increasing participation levels for inactive youth and/or removing barriers to participation.

​​​​​​​Need help?

Please contact the fund administrator, Michelle Copeman.


Note, applying to this fund does not limit or affect applications to any other NZCT fund.

About the Fund


Key dates

Individuals

Individuals can apply at any time during the fund year (30 September 2024 to 30 August 2025).

Activity/Sport Providers

Applications from schools/kura, Iwi, clubs, or organisations must be received between 30 September 2024 and 31 October 2024.

The fund will reopen again on 3 February 2025 if there are funds remaining.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Read our FAQs for more information.

APPLY NOW

​​​​​​​If you're applying as an individual, please click on the "INDIVIDUAL" option. 

Schools / kura, Iwi, clubs and organisations please select the ACTIVITY/SPORT PROVIDER option.

If you require a quote for sporting equipment or sports shoes, please see our preferred local suppliers. Turners Sports, 71 Manchester Street, Feilding and Kelly’s Outlet Footwear Store, 56 Fergusson Street, Feilding.