Funding dates for 2025 are:
01 March 2025 and closing at 4.30pm on 31 March 2025.
01 August 2025 and closing at 4.30pm on 31 August 2025.
About the Rural Travel Fund
The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund is designed to help subsidise travel for rural junior sports teams (5 to 18 year olds) participating in their local competition.
The Fund aims to remove the barrier of travel cost for junior sports teams and is administered by Kaipara District Council on behalf of Sport New Zealand.
How to apply
Submit your application via our online portal - SmartyGrants. If you have any questions, contact us at grants@kaipara.govt.nz
Once applications close, applications are reviewed and the Committee meet to make their decisions. Following this, applicants are notified of the outcome. Meeting dates for the committee (historical and upcoming) can be found on the meetings page.
Other funding providers
There are many trusts and organisations other than Council that support sporting activities. Check out the Sport Northland website and Sport New Zealand to see other funding opportunities available.
