Apply for Sports Knowledge Exchange Grant Program (New Zealand)

The fund is aimed at sports administrators, national sports organisation representatives, event organisers, coaches, umpires and officials to grow a deeper understanding of the delivery of sport in the region.

The funding can be used to travel to Asia to meet with sports representatives and organisations to learn from them and discuss opportunities for collaboration.

Funding Information

• Applicants can apply for a maximum of $6000.

Expected Outcomes

• On their return to New Zealand, grant recipients should seek opportunities to share their experience and learnings within their sports community and with the Foundation.
• Foundation funding recipients are expected to:
  • provide a 600-700 word article for the Asia New Zealand Foundation website, including photos (to be submitted while undertaking the trip or within two weeks of returning).
  • submit a report on their experience accounting for how the funding was spent (further details will be provided to successful applicants).
  • seek opportunities to share their experience on return to New Zealand.
  • remain engaged with the Asia New Zealand Foundation.
• Though not a requirement, there is an expectation that an invitation will be extended to the Asia host for them to travel to New Zealand for a reciprocal exchange.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must:
  • be working in the New Zealand sports sector.
  • have support from their NSO (National Sporting Organisation) or equivalent.
  • be able to articulate how their planned visit will help develop new connections or strengthen existing sporting professional connections in Asia.
  • have pre-established contacts in Asia they wish to meet with.
  • be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

Application Requirements

• You will need to:
  • know the details of your planned trip (dates, location, contacts etc)
  • outline how your planned visit will help you develop new connections or strengthen existing sporting professional connections in Asia
  • describe how these new or strengthened connections will impact your future work
  • have a budget plan
  • upload your professional CV
  • upload a letter of support from the your sport’s national sports organisation (or equivalent).

For more information, visit Asia New Zealand Foundation.