Sports Grant (Organisation or Club)

The Waikato-Tainui Sports Grant promotes and encourages healthy and active tribal members. This grant is available to Organisations or Clubs who are attending tournaments. Applicants can apply once per financial year. Any Organisation or Club application must meet eligibility criteria that 75% or more of its members are registered with Waikato-Tainui.

Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Incorporated ("we" or "us" or "Waikato-Tainui")

The Waikato-Tainui Sports Grant is open for applications from organisations whose membership consists of at least 75% tribal members, with the aim of promoting and enabling healthy and active tribal communities.

It is open to organisations with a strong affiliation to Waikato-Tainui and its marae, who align with Whakatupuranga 2050, Kiingitanga, and the vision of maximising our collective strengths and achieving our aspirations.

Expenses not covered include personal equipment or training items for individuals and costs associated with after match functions or social gatherings.

Supporting Documents

  • Confirmation of selection letter
  • Organisation or Club Bank Confirmation (must contain bank logo, account name and number)
  • Confirmation of 75% registered Waikato-Tainui tribal members

Terms and Conditions

  1. Person applying on behalf of Organisation or Club must be a registered Waikato-Tainui tribal member

  2. Person applying must have Identification on file (Birth Certificate, Drivers Licence or Passport)

  3. Organisation or Club must have 75% registered Waikato-Tainui tribal members

  4. Completed application form in full

Only one grant application is available per applicant in any financial year period.

Sole discretion to accept, withdraw or defer a grant application that does not meet criteria rests with us. Decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. Incomplete applications will be withdrawn after 60 days and a new application form needs to be completed.

Most grant application payments take up to 8 weeks for processing, approval and payment (if approved). Payment is due on the 21st of each month.

Grant Application

Please download the application form below, complete it, and return it to us by:

  • Email: aawhina@tainui.co.nz
  • Post: Waikato-Tainui, 2 Bryce Street, Hamilton 3204
  • In person: Reception, 2 Bryce Street, Hamilton (Mon–Fri, 9am–4:30pm)

Any questions?

0800 824 684