Participant Assistance Fund

Introduction

The Participant Assistance Fund has been set up to:

1. Provide support for participants enrolling to do the Award who find the fee is a barrier.
2. Offer limited support, on a case by case basis, for Adventurous Journey support.
3. On a case by case basis we may be able to support in other areas to help a participant complete their Award.

The application for assistance is to be made through and at the discretion of the Award Unit Leader. Need will be determined by the leader and a request made to the National office for assistance.

The types of participant assistance available are:

Registration fee - Bronze and Silver $100, and Gold $130 (incl GST)

Adventurous Journey - The National office also has the discretion of offering Adventurous Journey assistance of up to $287.50 (incl GST). Please note as of 1st Feb 2026 the $250 for AJ assistance excludes GST

The Process

1. The participant will need to register for the relevant level on the ORB – onlinerecord.org.nz
2. The Award Leader will apply for financial support using the online application form.
3. All forms of assistance are to be requested in advance, no refunds will be made for registrations fees and adventurous journey costs that have already been paid by Award Unit and/or parent.
4. Assistance will be approved based on condition that the participant meets the criteria of the Award for the various level (Bronze, Silver or Gold).
5. Payment for Assistance will only be made to Registered Award Units or Recognised Activity Providers.
6. On approval of the participant assistance (please anticipate a 48 hour turnaround time for approval notification), National Office will mark the ‘Payment status’ of the participants online record book as ‘$xx assistance granted’ and notify the Award Leader of this approval.

   a) Once assistance is granted, the Award Leader may approve the online record book.

   b) All Adventurous journey assistance granted will be paid on the 20th of each month into the bank account of the registered Award Unit and/or Recognised Activity Provider providing bank details have been provided.

   There is an expectation that a participant receiving assistance will
   – Make every attempt to complete the Award the registration supported.
   – Complete the Bronze and Silver level provided with assistance within 12 months.
   – Complete the Gold level provided with assistance within 24 months.