$70,000 approved in latest Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa funding to benefit tamariki and rangatahi in Hawke’s Bay
Sport Hawke’s Bay has approved funding for 10 new projects through the latest funding round through the Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa fund.
All 10 projects have a clear outcome to get more tamariki and rangatahi active through active recreation and sport initiatives.
Sport Hawke’s Bay Community Partnerships Advisor, Kate Benny says “It is great to be able to continue to engage with such a wide range of our community through this fund.”
“With the variety of projects, we have been able to fund through this latest round it shows the word is getting out and we are now seeing some exciting, new groups coming forward”.
From the $69,086 granted in March, $24,386 was awarded to active recreation projects with a further $44,700 to sport projects.
Funding between regions was split with $21,300 to Central Hawke’s Bay based organisation, $8,750 to Napier and $23,200 to Hastings with a further $15,836 to regional based projects.
“We really encourage anyone looking at applying for funding to have a read over our guidelines on the website and to get in touch before applying. The more organisations we can support the better, we are here to help” Benny adds.
“We know of some exciting play, active recreation and sport projects that will be coming up so if you have an idea on a new initiative it would be great to hear from you”.
The Fast Fund Round 5 applications are now open and close on 10 April. April also sees the opportunity to apply to the Full Fund with Round 3 applications now open and closing on 10 April.
For a full list of successful applicants see below or click the funding tab at www.sporthb.net.nz
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For more information, please contact
Kate Benny
Community Partnerships Advisor
Sport Hawke’s Bay
027 747 3298
kateb@sporthb.net.nz
Ryan Hambleton
General Manager
Sport Hawke’s Bay
022 365 4060
ryanh@sporthb.net.nz
What is the Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa?
Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa is a partnership between Sport NZ and Sport Hawke’s Bay. The fund aims to support programmes or projects that focuses on play, active recreation, and sport experiences for tamariki and rangatahi. These may be new or already operating with a focus on:
- Children and young people in higher deprivation communities
- Girls and young women (5-18)
- Disabled children and young people (5-18)
- For 2020-2021 an additional priority group will include young women aged 19-24
Organisation | Project Name | Amount Funded |
Badminton Hawkes Bay | Badminton HB Rural Initiative | $7,750.00 |
Hastings District Council | Iamshe | $6,800.00 |
Horizon Basketball Trust | CHB Before School Programme | $6,450.00 |
Omni Gymnastics | Disability Gymnastics Programme | $8,750.00 |
Pakistan and Friends Hawkes Bay Association Incorporated | Women and Girls Well Being through Martial Art Classes | $8,736.00 |
Richochet Trampoline Club | Hurihuri Hangai | $7,100.00 |
Sense Rugby | Hawke’s Bay Sense Rugby NZ School Holiday Intensive Program | $7,100.00 |
Tamatea Rugby & Sports Inc- Tamatea Netball | Ngā Puhi o Tamatea Arikinui - The Precious Daughters of Tamatea Arikinui | $7,550.00 |
Te Kura o Kimi Ora | Activate Flaxmere West | $2,250.00 |
Waimarama School | Tangaroa Curriculum | $6,600.00 |
Article added: Monday 29 March 2021
