Sport Wellington provides funding and advice to access funding from various external sources. See the headings under the yellow boxes below.

For information on KiwiSport Funding please click on the link or yellow button below.

We host Fundraising and Gaming Trust workshops (industry info and application form filling) during the year.  Keep an eye on the  "Courses & Workshops" page or email info@sportwellington.org.nz and ask to receive our three weekly "Sport Connector" newsletter which will  keep you informed of upcoming workshops.

Gaming Trust application process

Spreadsheet to keep track of funding applications

Societies that make grants in the greater Wellington region

Click on the blue triangle of your area and you will receive a list of all of the societies that make grants for that area. Click on the triangle of that society and you will see where that society has gaming machines located. Make sure the society you are applying to has a machine in your area as the societies need to return funds to the local area.

Wellington City Council - Community Gaming Trusts

An excellent list of all Gaming Trusts in Wellington and the types of funding that they cover. Scroll down the left to find your required funding purpose then go across to the right to find what Trust funds that purpose. There is also info on each trust at the end.

SPARC - Gaming Machine overview

Info regarding the Gaming Act 2003, regulations, fact sheets and advice on funding for community groups.

Directory of Potential Funding Sources

You will be presented with four drop down boxes to help search for funding.

"Club Kit" - Fundraising and Sponsorship

The SPARC "Club Kit" has everything you need to run your club. This link has info, checklists and videos.

Upper Hutt City Council

Hutt City Council

Kapiti Coast District Council

Sports Representatives Fund

This fund provides assistance to Wellington residents who have been selected to represent NZ overseas.

Individual grants are for $200. Applications are accepted at any time, subject to availability of funds. Applicants must reside in the Wellington rate paying area and have gone through a national selection process and been chosen to represent New Zealand overseas in a sporting or cultural activity.

Sports Development Grants

To help fund professional advice and support for enhancing the strategic management of sports and recreation organisations

$50,000 in total is available annually. Grants will be allocated three times a year in July, October and March in line with the Council's general grant rounds.

Sports Talent Development Programme

The programme will fund talent development projects aligned to national or regional sports organisation development pathways.

Funding of up to $15,000 annually per applicant will be managed by the Academy of Sport. It will be used for athlete and coach development in areas including strength and conditioning, mental skills, coaching workshops, personal development, and injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Websites of various funding sources

SPARC, Councils, DIA, Trusts, Gaming Trusts plus a variety of other websites.

100+ ways to raise money

Thinking about a sausage sizzle? Stand out from the crowd with any number of ideas like calendars, number plates, virtual dirt, auctions, mystery dinners...

The Carillion Club

Support for athletes and teams under the age of 21 who have been chosen to represent NZ or Wellington in any sport.

Community Net Aotearoa

A large variety of useful resources around funding and internet resources for the community.

The Community Trust of Wellington

To qualify for funding a project or programme must address issues that will encourage more people being actively involved more often and for longer.Organisations must also focus on building a strong and sustainable sport and recreation sector.

Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)

Information and advice on nine community grants or funding schemes to support local initiatives, community services and community-based youth development.

Halberg Trust

The Halberg Trust Activity Fund provides grants to enable young people with a disability to participate in inclusive sport and active leisure within their community.

Funding Information Service (FIS)

A variety of products, services and resources.