Purpose of the fund?

Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa is an activation fund that supports tamariki (5-11yrs) and rangatahi (12-18yrs), particularly those that are less active, to access quality play, active recreation and sport opportunities of their choice in their community or school and kura.

A wide range of organisations that provide physical activity opportunities for tamariki and rangatahi are encouraged to apply, particularly those supporting the following target groups that are known to be less active:

• Young women and girls (5-18yrs)
• Disabled tamariki and rangatahi (5-18yrs and including those in schools up to the age of 21)

We also welcome applications supporting less active participants outside of these target groups.

If you are unsure you qualify for funding you should call us. 

Scott van der Colk - Tū Manawa Lead

M: 022 068 1639

E:scottv@sportauckland.co.nz​​​​​​​

What can be funded? 

This is an activation fund that is intended to address barriers that tamariki and rangatahi face in accessing quality physical activity opportunities. A clear idea of what those barriers are, along with evidence that you have ensured your initiative is wanted and needed by participants, must be included in your application.

This includes costs of (among others):

• project or programme delivery (for example, venue or equipment hire, transport to event)
• equipment (only when it is needed as part of a project, activation, or programme)
• officials and coaches, where these are required for delivery of the programme
• staff that will deliver the programme, where they are not already funded from other sources

What can't be funded?

The fund does not cover:

• delivery in curriculum time (with an external provider) that is not accompanied by a 'Implementation in a School/Kura setting' form
• costs of retrospective programmes or events (those that have already been completed or held)
• costs associated with representative teams (including uniforms, travel, accommodation etc), academies, professional athletes, or professional sports teams,
• capital infrastructure (for example, facility development, or playgrounds)
• administration and on-going costs (for example, rent, internet, or power)
• wages or annual salaries of existing funded staff or staff who are not involved in the planning or delivery of the project or programme.
• Funding can’t be used in a school setting to provide an FTE or equivalent that are akin to HAL Advisor/Community Activator and Sport Coordinator/PE roles.
• Medals, prizes, giveaways, and spot prizes
• Water Skills for Life lessons, or transport for WSFL lessons and Swimming Lessons (as part of in curriculum time delivery)
• School Camps that are part of normal curriculum activity
• School Sports Administrator/Coordinator roles
• Bikes in Schools applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis