Grant boost for sports and recreation

participation in sport and recreation, aswell as programmes that support easy and affordable access for communities with low participation rates.

Councillor Filipaina encourages any eligible groups who are interested to apply now.

‘‘If your sporting or recreation body has a great idea about getting Aucklanders, particularly our tamariki, more active, then please apply.

‘‘Ourworld is changing quickly, and we all want to see our tamariki and rangatahi grow up to be strong and resilient in the face of multiple challenges.

‘‘Being healthy and active helps with that strength and resilience, so any ideas you have to encourage tamariki and rangatahi to bemore active more often are welcome.’’

For grant criteria and to apply go to aucklandcouncil. govt.nz/sportgrant. Applications close 4March.