Christchurch City Council Strengthening Communities Fund

Dates

• Fri 28 May 2027est. May 2027 round. Fund says it reopens May 2027. Last two rounds closed at noon on the last Friday in May (30 May 2025, 29 May 2026); based on past rounds.. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Operating costs including salaries, power, rent and administration
• Community programmes, events and activities
• Small equipment
• Volunteer recognition

What it will not fund

• Debt servicing
• Individuals
• Purchase of land and buildings
• Building maintenance or renovation
• Vehicles
• Air travel and accommodation
• Retrospective costs

Good to know

Closed for 2026; reopens May 2027. Local projects go to your Community Board; citywide projects go to the Council's Arts, Community or Sport and Recreation fund. You must show your own contribution.

One round a year in May, decided by community boards (local) and the Council (citywide) in August.

Checklist

What Christchurch Strengthening Communities says you need:

• Show your own contribution, not solely relying on Council funding

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

• What exactly is the money for, and when will you spend it?
• How much do you need, and do you have quotes under three months old?
• Who benefits, and how many people?
• Your legal name, registration number and bank account in the group's name.
• A committee or board decision approving the application (some funders want a signed resolution).
• Your latest financial statements or annual return.
• Other funders you have applied to for the same thing.

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Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

• The Strengthening Communities Fund closed on Friday 29 May 2026. Payments to successful applicants will be made after 1 September 2026. The fund will reopen in May 2027.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• Operating costs may include salaries, power, rent and administration costs.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• Project costs may include the costs of community programmes, events, activities and equipment.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• Funding of individuals – only non-profit organisations.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• Building maintenance or facility design, development and renovation costs.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• This fund supports community-focused organisations whose projects contribute to the strengthening of community wellbeing in the Christchurch City and Banks Peninsula area.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• Local applications are presented to the relevant Community Board for a decision. Each board has their own application form.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• The Strengthening Communities Fund closed on Friday 29 May 2026. Payments to successful applicants will be made after 1 September 2026. The fund will reopen in May 2027.ccc.govt.nz/culture-and-community/community-funding/scfund · read 17 October 2026
• Applications open on 1 May 2025 and close at noon on Friday 30 May 2025.letstalk.ccc.govt.nz/waipapa-papanui-innes-central-community-board/strengthening-communities-fund-applications-open · read 17 October 2026

Report a mistake

Spot something wrong? Reporting opens when the site launches. Until then, check the funder's own page linked above.