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Canterbury Sports Foundation

Sport Canterbury

The Canterbury Sports Foundation has supported sports development in Canterbury since 1978, focusing on emerging athletes and sporting organisations. The current funding round is open from September 16 to November 23, 2026 for events between November 24 and January 31.

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Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa

Sport Canterbury

Costs of programmes or projects that help tamariki and rangatahi access play, active recreation and sport, including equipment as part of a project.

Fast Fund

Sport Auckland

This activation fund supports tamariki and rangatahi, particularly those less active, to access quality play, active recreation and sport opportunities in their community or school. Fast Fund grants are up to $12,000 and applications are open 1 July 2026 - 27 November 2026 and 15 January 2027 - 30 April 2027.

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Fast Fund

Aktive

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fast Fund supports tamariki (5-11 years) and rangatahi (12-18 years), particularly those who are less active, to access quality play, active recreation, or sport opportunities in their community or school. Applications are currently open and close on 27 November 2026, with funding available up to $12,000 for projects up to 12 months in duration.

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Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa - Fast Fund

Aktive

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fast Fund supports organisations providing physical activity opportunities for tamariki and rangatahi, particularly those who are less active, with grants up to $12,000. Applications close on 27 November 2026 and reopen 15 January 2027.

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Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund

Central Hawke's Bay District Council

The Rural Travel Fund is a partnership between Sport New Zealand and local authorities to assist the development of junior sport in rural communities by providing a travel subsidy. The current pool of funding available is $9500 per annum, distributed to eligible rural sports clubs and school teams with young people aged 5-19 years.

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Invercargill Licensing Trust (ILT Foundation) grants

Invercargill Licensing Trust

ILT Foundation provides grants and donations to organisations in Invercargill across diverse sectors including education, health, arts, sport and community groups. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with meetings on set dates, with the next deadline on 18 December 2026.

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SHB-EIT Scholarship

Sport Hawke's Bay

The EIT | Te Pūkenga and Sport Hawke's Bay Sports scholarship provides financial support to students balancing their studies and sports commitments. Each recipient may receive up to $2,000, and five scholarships are awarded yearly.

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Trust Waikato grants

Trust Waikato

Trust Waikato offers grants to charitable organisations operating in the Waikato region across areas including culture and arts, community development, environment, sports and recreation, tangata whenua, and wellbeing. Applications are accepted in three funding rounds each year, with the first round closing 12 February 2027.

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Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Future Champions Trust

Sport Whanganui

The Mitre 10 MEGA Whanganui Future Champions Trust provides funding to support talented young athletes in Whanganui to compete at international level. Funding rounds close on 28 February, 30 June and 31 October each year.

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Major Funding Rounds

Sport Otago

Major Funding Rounds provide grants of up to $30,000 for programme or project delivery to activate tamariki and rakatahi through sport, active recreation, and play in the Otago region. Two rounds per year are available, with the next round closing on 28th February 2027.

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Major Fund

BayTrust / Sport BOP

The Major Fund supports larger scale programmes or projects with up to $30,000 available per application. Round 2 opens 1st February 2027 and closes 3rd March 2027.

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