SPARC Rural Travel Fund
Background
This fund is targeted at rural school teams & rural sports clubs with young people aged between 5-19 years old.
The Rural Travel Fund provides subsidies to assist with transport expenses for participation in local sport competition.
The Rural Travel Fund was developed in response to concerns raised by territorial authorities about the lack of participation in sport by young people living in rural communities.
Geographical isolation, urban drift, lack of employment opportunities and access to mainstream funding were identified as barriers to sport participation.
Assessment Criteria
The following criteria will be applied when considering applications for funding.
School club teams and sport club teams are defined as:
- "a school club team participating in local sport competition in weekends, that excludes inter school and intra school competitions played during school time."
- "a sports club team participating in organised sport competition through club membership outside of school time."
Funding will not cover travel expenses that relate to representative and national events.
How much money is available?
The amount available varies each year according to how much is allocated by Sport and Recreation New Zealand.
Council’s Community Development Committee then allocates this accordingly. Depending on the number of applications received the Committee may make a decision to 'top up' the amount available.
How do organisations apply for funding?
Application forms are available from all Far North District Council Service Centres and all Sport Northland - Far North Sport Coordinators as well as on our website. Click here to open an Application Form.
Please post applications to:
- Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC)
Governance Administration Officer
Far North District Council
Private Bag 752
Memorial Ave
KAIKOHE 0440
What is the closing date for applications?
Applications must be received by 4.00pm on the following dates:
Northern Ward - 30 September 2009
Eastern Ward - 28 October 2009
Western Ward - 23 September 2009
(Applications received after this date & time may not be accepted.)
What information must be provided?
Customers can find more information on our application form. As an indication however, applicants are requested to provide:
- A completed application form
- A balance sheet from their organisation ie. Financial statement.
- A deposit slip. (in case their application is approved)
- Evidence of their endorsement from their local affiliated club/school. (if required)
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