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What KiwiSport funding is for
KiwiSport funding covers the cost of sport activities to increase student participation in organised sport. It is offered to all school levels from Year 1 to 13.
KiwiSport funding can be used to employ and pay teaching staff, such as a sports coordinator, as long as this contributes to KiwiSport’s objectives.
This funding isn't for normal operating costs, such as routine property or grounds maintenance.
How funding works
We provide direct funding through your quarterly operations grant. KiwiSport funding is listed on your entitlement notice.
To receive the funding, your school must include a short statement in your annual report on how KiwiSport funding has been used to increase students’ participation in organised sport.
Use of the funding is also monitored as part of your regular Education Review Office review.
Complementary funding comes from Sport New Zealand via Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) and regional sports trusts, who allocate funding from the KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund.
