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Stratford District Council - Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund
Simple applicationStratford District Council
Enables sports clubs and schools to offset costs associated with traveling long distances to attend regular sporting competitions.
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Upcoming rounds
Round 2
Opens in 130 daysOpens
7 Sept 2026
Closes
23 Oct 2026
Pool
$4,750
Grant Range
$1,000 to $4,000
What they fund
transport expenses for local sporting competitions
Who can apply
rural sports clubrural school team
What they won't fund
Travel to regional or national competitions or events
What they care about
The fund encourages participation in sport by people living in rural communities and offsets some of the costs associated with travelling long distances to attend regular sporting competitions.
Application structure
Eligibility
Applications are open to rural sports clubs and rural school teams with young people aged between five and 19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport expenses to local sporting competitions.
Funding Rounds
Approximately $9,500 is available annually for allocation in two rounds, in April (winter sports) and October (summer sports).
Required documents
- • Application form
- • Accountability form