Rural Travel Fund 2026 - Round 2

This is a preview of the Rural Travel Fund Application Form form. You will be able to start a submission when the round opens at 8:00AM 1 March 2026 (NZDT)
 

Introduction and Eligibility

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Introduction

The Rural Travel Fund is designed to help subsidise travel for junior sports teams (5 to 18 year olds) participating in their local competition.

The Rural Travel Fund is a partnership between Sport New Zealand and Territorial Authorities to subsidise travel costs for young people that live in rural communities to attend sporting competitions and events.

 

Before completing this application form, you should have read the program guidelines.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the Rural Travel Fund, there are FAQs in the Guidelines. Sport New Zealand also has a FAQ section on its website.

The committee will be meeting the week of 18 May 2026.

For more information please contact grants@kaipara.govt.nz

Privacy

The personal information Kaipara District Council collects may include your name, addresses, email address, telephone numbers, information on your use of our services or facilities and any other information provided by you in connection with, or specifically related to your communications with us or, your use of our services or facilities.

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For more information on the council's privacy policy, see the website.

Privacy declaration: * Required
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Conflict of Interest

Conflict of interest declaration: * Required
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Clear the selected value for Conflict of interest declaration:

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Conflict of interest declaration:" on page 1

Eligibility Declaration

Does your application align to the mission of the Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund? * Required
Response required.
To answer this review https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/residents/funding-for-Kaipara-communities/funding
Is your organisation a rural sport club or rural school located within the Kaipara District Council? * Required
Response required.
The funding will apply to organisation members aged between 5 to 18 years of age? * Required
Response required.
Will you be using the funding for travel costs to cover regular, local competition? * Required
Response required.
For example, funding is covered for during school or after school times. But funding is not given to cover travel to national or interstate competitions.