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Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund

Grants for transport costs for sports clubs and school teams within the Mackenzie District, with team members between 5-18 years of age.

Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund

The fund is open to sports clubs and school teams with young people aged between 5-18 years who need help with transport expenses to attend regular, local sporting competitions.

Please read the guidelines before submitting your application.

Applications for the first 2026 funding round open on Monday 2 March, closing on Monday 20 April.

The decision meeting will take place at 5:00pm on Monday 11 May at the Council Chambers in Fairlie.

Apply online

Apply for the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund.

Accountability Form

Fill out the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund Grant Accountability Form here. This form is for organisations who have received funding from the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund.

For more information, please contact:

Jean Proctor,
Community Advisor – Projects and Funding
Mackenzie District Council

PO Box 52,
Main Street, Fairlie 7949

Phone: (03) 685 9010
Mobile: 027 269 0217

Email: grants@mackenzie.govt.nz