Sports organisations for disabled people are among those receiving a boost from Auckland Council through this year’s Sport and Recreation Regional Programme Grant.
Ten organisations were allocated a share of $508,000 through the grant, approved by the council’s Community Committee on 29 July.
Councillor Julie Fairey, deputy chair of the Community Committee says she’s pleased Auckland Council continues to support sports organisations with their goals of getting Tāmaki Makaurau residents active.
“It’s great to continue the council’s support for grassroots organisations’ events and programmes, directly helping Aucklanders to participate in sport and recreation.
“We acknowledge the great mahi of these organisations and we’re especially proud to support a number of grants focussed on supporting young disabled people’s physical activity.”
“These grants align with a key aim of the fund: getting more Auckland young people active more often through sport and recreation.”
Blind Sport NZ has been allocated $15,000 for their Blind Tennis programme, with $20,000 to Disability Sport Auckland for sport programmes and the Warriors Community Foundation has been allocated $60,000 for The Tama Toa and Disability and All In. Seven other sports organisations were also allocated funding through the grant.
Kenneth Aiolupotea, General Manager of Community Wellbeing says the grants are much-needed funding for organisations that carry out a great service to Tāmaki Makaurau.
“I’m thrilled these local sports organisations are receiving a boost from the council, strengthening their sport and recreation offerings to the community.”
“These organisations play a critical role in helping Aucklanders to be more active.”
About the grant
The Sport and Recreation Regional Programme Grant is open to community groups including not-for-profit, charitable and voluntary organisations; play, recreation and sport ‘umbrella organisations’ with a region-wide mandate; regional federations or groupings of local or sub-regional sports code organisations; sport and recreation providers or advocacy groups; iwi and other Māori organisations active in the sport and recreation sector.
Applications are assessed by an independent Assessment Panel with final recommendations being presented to the Community Committee, before final funding allocation decisions are made.
More information on the council’s grants programme that supports Aucklanders’ aspirations for a great city, including the Sport and Recreation Regional Programme Grant can be found on the Auckland Council website.
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Sport and Recreation Regional Programme Grant funding allocations
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Applicant |
Project title |
Recommended funding |
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Aktive |
Regional ActivAsian |
$45,000 |
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Auckland Hockey Association Incorporated |
Community Hockey Participation Programmes |
$25,000 |
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Blind Sport New Zealand Incorporated |
Blind Tennis Programme |
$15,000 |
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Circability Trust |
Circability social circus programme |
$30,000 |
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Counties-Manukau Sports Foundation |
Youth Sports, Leadership, and Life Skills Development Programme |
$23,000 |
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Disability Sport Auckland Incorporated |
2025 Sport Programme |
$20,000 |
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East Skate Club Incorporated |
Auckland Skatepark Series |
$35,000 |
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John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation |
John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation |
$220,000 |
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Sport 2.0 Trust |
Hungry for Hauora in Tāmaki Makaurau |
$35,000 |
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Warriors Community Foundation |
The Tama Toa and Disability and All In! |
$60,000 |
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Total |
$508,000 |
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Next funding round
Applications for the next round of funding for the Sport and Recreation Regional Programme Grant will open in late 2025 or early 2026.
