Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa – Sport Bay of Plenty
Sport Bay of Plenty
Applications
Check the official funder page for current availability.
What it supports
Sport Bay of Plenty administers Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa in its region for programmes and projects delivering play, active recreation and sport experiences for tamariki and rangatahi.
Funding
Current Sport Bay of Plenty pathways are: Fast Fund up to NZD 10,000 (open until funds are exhausted), Major Fund up to NZD 30,000 (Round 1 closes 9 September 2026), and Play Fund up to NZD 1,000 (closes 30 September 2026). These are pathway-specific caps, not a single programme-wide maximum.
Timing
Applications are described as rolling. Check the official source for current availability.
- Major Fund Round 1 (2026/27) — closes 9 Sept 2026 (The source says Round 1 is open until 9 September 2026. Fast Fund is separately rolling and Play Fund is a separate pathway closing 30 September 2026.)
Who can apply
Hapū, iwi, marae and Māori organisations, Primary, intermediate and secondary schools, kura and wharekura, Tertiary education and wānanga, Charitable trusts, Regional or local councils, Incorporated societies, For-profit businesses, commercial organisations and social enterprises
- • Open to: Hapū, iwi, marae and Māori organisations
- • Open to: Primary, intermediate and secondary schools, kura and wharekura
- • Open to: Tertiary education and wānanga
- • Open to: Charitable trusts
- • Open to: Regional or local councils
- • Open to: Incorporated societies
- • Open to: For-profit businesses, commercial organisations and social enterprises
- • Applicant organisation must be a legal entity.
- • Organisation must demonstrate play, active recreation or sport as its primary or mandated purpose, a kaupapa Māori context, or relevant relationship and impact with a stated priority group.
- • A budget template must be submitted for requests over NZD 1,000.
- • Successful applicants must complete budget reconciliation reporting.
Geography
Geographic eligibility needs confirmation with the funder.
Areas noted by the funder: Bay of Plenty