
Tāmaki Makaurau Weather Event Emergency Relief Fund
The purpose of the Tāmaki Makaurau Weather Event Emergency Relief Fund is to support not for profit organisations in Tāmaki Makaurau that exist to provide sport and recreation opportunities to Aucklanders.
Eligible organisations will be considered for a grant of up to $2,500 to support costs incurred or anticipated to be incurred that can be directly attributed to the recent weather-related events in Tāmaki Makaurau during the period from 1700 Friday 27 January 2023 to 1700 Friday 24 February 2023. Please note this fund is now closed.
Costs incurred or anticipated to be incurred must be linked to ensuring a safe return to sport or recreation opportunities, minimising the impact on participation.
Retrospective grants will only be considered for costs incurred from Friday 1700 27 January 2023. Appropriate evidence will also be required.
Any applicants wishing to be considered for a grant must have their application submitted by 1500 Friday 24 February 2023. Limited funds do exist so not all applications will be able to be supported.
Some examples of costs you can apply for include commercial cleaning and cleaning products, uniforms, sporting equipment, office equipment, plumbing, electrical and associated labour costs.
This Fund is intended to cover unexpected and unplanned for costs that you have incurred or will incur because of the storm event.
Exclusions:
- Costs covered by insurance
- For profit entities
- Entities outside of Auckland
- Schools, kura, tertiary institutions
- Council owned facilities
- Play organisations.
Should your support costs significantly exceed $2,500 please contact the Aktive team directly via floodingsupport@aktive.org.nz
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Fund FAQs
Please note this fund is now closed.

Apply for Water Skills for Life Funding
A limited amount of funding is available to cover the provision of 8-10 Water Skills for Life lessons per tamariki in years 3-6, within decile 1-6 primary schools and kura.
Water Skills for Life Expression of Interest for Term 1 and 2 2023 are open.
To submit an Expression of Interest click here
Available funds will be allocated on a first-in, first-served basis to schools and kura within the greater Auckland area, excluding those within the Old Manukau City Council boundaries which are covered by The John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation.
Note: A signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) must be completed prior to lessons commencing. Funding will not be provided if lessons are provided without a MoU.