If you are unable to submit the form or do not receive an automated confirmation email once submitted, please contact us immediately at funding@selwyn.govt.nz

Please ensure you have read all eligibility criteria in the funding schedule found here: Funding Schedule [PDF, 233 KB] and the funding policy found here: Funding Policy [PDF, 413 KB] before submitting your application.  

This form must be completed in one session.

Who can apply?

  • Individuals: Can apply directly for funding.
  • Teams: Applications must be submitted by the affiliated club, school, or community organisation on behalf of the team. Individual team members, coaches or team managers cannot apply directly.

Please ensure you have all necessary information and documentation ready before you begin, including:

  • If representing a school, team or community at a local, regional, national or international event or competition, evidence of selection or qualification must be attached to the application.
  • If representing a school, team or community, evidence may be required of endorsement from your local affiliated club/school.
  • Proof of the bank account (any one of these: a deposit slip, a letter from the bank, or a bank statement showing the bank account number).

If you encounter any issues with the application form, please contact funding@selwyn.govt.nz.

Privacy Notice - Personal information collected through this form will be used to assess your grant application and will be handled and held in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and Selwyn District Council's Privacy Policy [PDF, 6494 KB]

Purpose of Funding Request

Tell us briefly what you’re applying for.

You might like to include:

- how you’re involved in your community and contribute to its wellbeing;

- any barriers that make it difficult to participate in community life (for example, socio-economic circumstances, disability, health challenges, financial hardship, or other personal or situational barriers);

- the competition or event you’re attending.

Applicant Details
Which funding outcome does your application meet? * Select one of the following options.
Are you applying as an Individual or a Team? * Note: If you are part of a team or group, a single application should be submitted on behalf of the whole team.
Are other individuals from your club, school, or organisation likely to benefit from this funding for the same event or purpose? * If yes, we recommend submitting a team or group application instead of multiple individual applications. If you apply as an individual, this may reduce or limit the funding available to other members of the same team.
The Primary Contact Person will be notified of the funding outcomes.
If you are applying as an individual, this question refers to the full name of the applicant benefitting from this application.

e.g. Johnny Appleseed.

If you are applying as a team, this question refers to the team name.

e.g. Canterbury Netball U15 Girls Touring Team

Please note this fund is only available to Selwyn Residents. If you are applying as an individual, this question refers to your physical address. If you are applying as a team, this question refers to the organisations physical address.
Applicant Information
If no affiliation, please write N/A.
Is this application for a regular team, a team selected specifically for this event, or are you applying individually outside of your usual team/group? * If you are part of a regular team and apply individually, this may reduce or limit the funding available to other members of your team. We recommend submitting a single team application when multiple members are applying for the same event or purpose.
Please add supporting documentation here (you can add up to 5 documents):

- If representing a school, team or community at a local, regional, national or international event or competition, evidence of selection or qualification must be attached to the application.

- Types of supporting documents can be, a confirmation of booking/appointment, team list, acceptance email, other proof of what you're going to do.

- Supporting evidence of hardship.

If applying as a team. Please provide names and surnames of all players that will benefit from this application.
Funding Details
Costs towards:

-Events that individuals or teams are either competing in or being the representative at,

-Costs towards growth and development opportunities,

Including:

-Entry/registration fees,

-Travel,

-Accommodation

In addition to Section 6.7 and 6.8 of the C213 Community Funding Policy:

Costs that cannot be funded:

-Uniforms,

-Food or refreshments,

-Personal expenses

Please specify the costs you are applying for from this fund. Provide a clear breakdown, for example: $500 for van hire, $200 for competition entry fee. To help us assess your application, please list the costs rather than referring to your overall budget.
Individuals – Up to $200

Teams and Clubs (2 members or less) – Up to $400

Teams and Clubs (3 members or more) – Up to $500

Other Funding
Please include the Funding Source, Status (confirmed, pending), Amount
Please include the Year/Month, Fund Name, Amount
Bank Account Details - if the funding request is approved, we will deposit the funds into the bank account provided.
If you have applied as a team, we require the bank account to be the Club, school, or organisations account.
(Acceptable forms of bank verification include: stamped letter from the bank, pre-printed deposit slip, copy of a bank statement, screenshot from internet banking or online banking app. The bank name/logo, bank account name and account number must be clearly identified on the document.)
Declaration
Personal information collected through this application will be used to assess your grant application and will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and Selwyn District Council’s Privacy Policy.
As per the Community Funding Policy 5.3. Applicants and applications that may be connected to elected members of Council or the Malvern Community Board, or Council staff, need to declare any possible conflict of interest or any possible perception of conflict of interest.
Declaration * I declare that the information provided in this form is correct and that I’ll notify the Selwyn District Council of any changes.  

  I agree that if the application is successful: 

- The organisation name and/or applicant name, project name, and amount of funding applied for and received will be publicly disclosed by the Selwyn District Council in Assessment Panel Meeting Agendas, Minutes, and on the Council website to ensure transparency.

- The grant will be used for the purpose specified in this application. 

- I/my organisation will provide a report on how the grant was used as soon as it is spent and in no circumstance later than one year of receiving the grant.

- I/my organisation acknowledges that funding is provided in accordance with the Selwyn District Council Community Grants Policy, and I agree to comply with it.

Privacy statement

The personal information you provide in this form will be collected, held and protected by Selwyn District Council in accordance with our Privacy Policy and the Privacy Act 2020. Our Privacy Policy explains how we use and share personal information in relation to any interaction you have with Council, and how you can access or correct your information at any time.

You can read the full policy at selwyn.govt.nz/privacy.

We will use the email address you provide to send communications directly related to this form or application. By submitting this form, you consent to receive those communications by email. If you require a hard copy, please email ContactUs@selwyn.govt.nz, visit our Service Desk Team or call 0800 SELWYN (735 996).