20/21 Funding Round is now closed
Water Safety New Zealand funds water safety providers through the Water Safety New Zealand annual funding round. Funding from Lotteries Grants funding, via Sport New Zealand, ACC, corporates, trusts and foundations supports this initiative.
Water Safety New Zealand will invest in partnerships that deliver drowning prevention interventions that make a real difference to New Zealand's high drowning toll.
Projects must align with the goals of the New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy 2020 and demonstrate clear impacts and organisational capability to deliver effectively.
The 20/21 Funding Round is now closed. All applicants have been notified about their applications.
A full summary of successful applicants and funds allocated will be made public once all funding contracts have been signed.
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