The fund is now closed to new applications taking into account the holiday break and will reopen for new applications from January 2025

If you have a potential project or programme that meets our criteria,

please have a kōrero initially with one of our Community Team below 

Providing funding for projects, programmes or initiatives in the Top of the South, Sport Tasman manages Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa on behalf of Sport NZ in our region.

Te kaupapa o Tū Manawa i a Sport Tasman: The purpose of Tū Manawa at Sport Tasman

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

Given funds are limited, our expectation is that any organisation who wishes to apply for funding fully understands the criteria, targets their application towards one and not multiple priority groups, have clearly identified insights to indicate why the programme or project is needed (after including the voice of the prospective participants as part of the insights) and has connected with one of our Community Team for a kōrero to discuss the proposed programme or project before applying.

Aligned with our mission of “Empowering the sector to provide high quality and equitable physical activity opportunities” we are interested in programmes or projects from organisations that provide physical activity opportunities to support target groups that are known to be less active. Our 2024/25 initial focus will be towards:

  • Tamariki and Rangatahi from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities
  • Girls and young women (5-18 years)
  • Māori tamariki and rangatahi
  • Disabled tamariki and rangatahi (5-18 years and including those in schools up to the age of 21).

Applicants need to provide evidence, including from tamariki and rangatahi (participant voice), to clearly demonstrate the participants are genuinely interested and engaged in being part of the proposed programme or project. Applicants should therefore engage with tamariki and rangatahi to determine what activities they want to participate in, as well as understanding their barriers. This evidence of need must be provided as part of the application. Please feel free to contact and talk to one of our Community Team to provide help, guidance and suggestions with this.

Who can apply?

We welcome applications from a wide range of organisations. Please note however that funded entities must have legal status. If you want to apply but do not have legal status, we suggest you consider partnering with a qualifying (legal) entity.

The following are examples of who can apply:

  • Hapu, Iwi, Marae, Māori organisations
  • Incorporated Clubs or Societies
  • Charitable Trusts
  • Local and Regional Councils
  • For-Profit businesses/commercial organisations and social enterprises
  • Primary/Intermediate schools/Kura
  • Secondary schools/Wharekura
  • Tertiary Education/Whare Wananga

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. These costs may include:

  • Programme or project delivery (e.g. venue or equipment hire, participant transport to your activity)
  • Equipment, providing it is needed as part of a project, activation, or programme
  • Coaches and officials, where these are required for delivery of the programme
  • Staff that will deliver the programme, where they are not already funded from other sources

We are interested in receiving applications that take innovative approaches to engaging less active tamariki and rangatahi in quality tākaro/play, ngā mahi a te rēhia/active recreation and Hākinakina auraki/sport experiences that meet their needs.

Who cannot apply?​​​​​​​

The following are not eligible to apply:

  • National organisations who already receive Partnership Investment from Sport NZ
  • Individuals
  • Professional or semi-professional sports teams and organisations
  • Government agencies and their regional branches (e.g. Te Whatu Ora, Oranga Tamariki)
  • Early Learning Services

In addition, organisations will not be able to apply if they have a currently funded programme or project underway or completed, for which Sport Tasman has not received and signed off on, an accountability report for that programme or project.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​


​​​​​​​What will not be funded?

The fund does not cover:

  • Costs of retrospective programmes or activities (those that have already been completed or held)
  • Costs associated with representative teams (including uniforms, travel, or accommodation), academies, professional athletes, or professional 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 who are not involved in the planning or delivery of the project or programme
  • Medals, prizes, giveaways and spot prizes​​​​​​​
  • Water Skills for Life lessons or transport for WSFL lessons
  • Swimming lessons as part of in school curriculum time delivery
  • School camps that are part of normal curriculum activity
  • School sports administrator/coordinator roles

Delivery in a school/kura setting

Where a project or programme is to be delivered in a school/kura setting during class time and involving external provision, the application needs to show evidence that the school or kura has been involved in the design of the project/programme, that it is based on participant wants and needs and that it addresses the barriers to access for the students within that school or kura. In this case the "Implementation in a school/kura setting" template must be fully completed and attached to your application.

The link to the form is below. 

Please note you do not need to complete this form for projects or programmes that occur within a school/kura setting that are either before or after school, during lunchtime and breaks, or for applications that only involve school personnel.

Ngā Tikanga o Tū Manawa: The Application Process

Before beginning an application:

1.  Please review the Sport NZ Guidance and Templates accessed by clicking the link below.

2.  Contact one of our Community Team below, to discuss your proposed programme or project before applying, so we can help ensure your application is aligned. Who to contact in the first instance will depend on the focus of your programme or project.

 Priority Contact Email Address
Tamariki and Rangatahi in socioeconomically disadvantaged communitiesLesley McIntoshlesley.m@sporttasman.org.nz
Girls and young women (5-18 years)Lesley McIntoshlesley.m@sporttasman.org.nz
Māori tamariki and rangatahiDavid Norgatedavid.n@sporttasman.org.nz
Disabled tamariki and rangatahiGeorgia Ewersgeorgia.e@sporttasman.org.nz
Primary school related programmesStephanie Elliottstephanie.e@sporttasman.org.nz
Secondary school related programmesAnita Currieanita.c@sporttasman.org.nz


3.  In previous years we have operated distinct opening rounds. Currently, there will be no scheduled open or closed rounds. Instead we intend to open the fund for applications from August 2024, to allow responsiveness to community needs. Applications received will be reviewed in 6 weekly intervals. All applications under $10,000 will be assessed by an internal Sport Tasman panel with applications over $10,000 being assessed by an external decision panel that includes community members. However, please note the fund is now closed to new applications taking into account the holiday break and will reopen for new applications from January 2025.

Also note, any decision is likely to take longer, for those applications requesting higher amounts of funds.  

RESOURCES AND DOCUMENTS

Wā Putea / Funding dates

Applications are now closed


Apply now once you have:

1.    Reviewed the resources, understood what can and cannot be applied for, are targeting one of our priority communities and have insights to demonstrate the need for your programme or project including evidence of need from tamariki and/or rangatahi.

2.    Discussed your programme or project with one of our Community Team to ensure it aligns and meets our criteria. Note that even though discussion with our team is a prerequisite, it does not immediately guarantee application approval.

When will I hear if my application is successful or not?


Decisions are made following Internal or External Decision Panel meetings which will take place following each 6 weekly application interval. Please consider that it may take up to two months to approve the application and, if you are successful, to put an agreement in place. Therefore, we recommend applying at least 8 weeks before funding is required. We will, however, aim to contact applicants about the outcomes within one week of the respective panel decisions.

Approved Tū Manawa Funding Applications for 2023 - 2024 - see below

FOR GENERAL ENQUIRIES CONTACT

Sport Tasman

Email: tumanawa@sporttasman.org.nz​​​​​​​