Half-a-million dollar fund for sport and rec

The Auckland Council grant is available for operational funding for regional projects and activities that encourage Aucklanders to be more active, more often.

Grants are not available for capital funding and individuals are not eligible to apply.

The grant will target supporting more equitable access to sport and recreation activities that do not currently benefit from dedicated or Council-subsidised facilities and outdoor environments.

The grants will also focus on programmes that enable children and young people to develop skills that will help them have lifelong participation in sport and recreation, and support easier and more affordable access to populations with low participation rates in sport and recreation.

Previous recipients include Hockey New Zealand, Parafed, the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation, Bikes in Schools, Sport Waitakere, North West Orienteering and In2It Street Games.

Info: aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ key word “community grants and support”