Examples of who can apply:

• Incorporated societies
• Churches
• Iwi
• Schools/kura
• Charitable trusts

Examples of those who cannot apply:

• Individuals
• National organisations that already receive Partnership Investment from Sport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa
• Government agencies and their regional branches (e.g. Ministry of Health, Oranga Tamariki)
• ​​​​​​​Professional or semi-professional sports teams and organisations

​​​​​​​If you want to apply but do not have legal status, we recommend that you consider partnering with a qualifying (legal) entity.

This is an activation fund to help cover programme or service delivery costs. This includes costs of:

• Programme or project delivery (e.g. venue or equipment hire, transport to event)
• Equipment (as part of a programme or project)
• Delivery staff wages (e.g. activity leader, coordinator).

The fund does not cover:

• Costs of retrospective programmes or events (those already completed or held)

• Costs associated with representative teams (including uniforms, travel or accommodation), academies, professional athletes or pro sports teams

• Capital infrastructure (for example, facility development or playgrounds)

• Administration and ongoing costs (for example, rent, internet or power)

• Wages or annual salaries of existing funded staff or staff not involved in the planning or delivery of the project or programme

• Medals, prizes, giveaways and spot prizes.

Applicants may apply for up to $1500. Applications will be assessed by a panel of local rangatahi who will make the final decision.

Note: Ara Taiohi also offers a Youth Week Grant. Visit their website here to learn more.