Apart from KiwiSport funding (below), Sport Wellington is not a funding agency but we do provide advice on where 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 suggest you subscribe to the "Sport Connector" newsletter which will  keep you informed of opportunities.

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 Sport NZ "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.

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 Carillon Club

Support for athletes and teams under the age of 21 who have been chosen to represent NZ or Wellington in any sport. Applicant must live in greater Wellington (Wellington, Porirua, Kapiti, Wairarapa and Hutt Valley.

Application form.

Community Net Aotearoa

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

Wellington Community Trust

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.

Fundraising Institute of NZ (FINZ)

FINZ is a not-for-profit that provides all sorts of info for people trying to raise funds e.g. current news, training courses, legal advice and how to fill in application forms etc.

Asset Management plan