Local Community Support Fund

Dates

No fixed rounds: apply any time.

What it funds

• QLDC venue, reserves or equipment hire, and regulatory and permitting fees for events (in kind)
• Sport and recreation vouchers for local fundraising (up to $100 per event)
• QLDC regulatory, resource consent or permitting fees for community building or planting projects

What it will not fund

• Bond payments
• Special licence fees for sale and supply of alcohol
• Waste, labour and cleaning costs
• Food or other refreshment costs
• Fully funding any event

Good to know

In-kind support only: Council pays approved costs directly and cash is not normally paid. Equipment is covered as hire only. Apply at least 20 working days ahead, with a budget if asking for $1,500 or more.

Open all year; apply at least 20 working days before the event or project starts. Support is mostly in-kind, not cash.

Checklist

What QLDC Community Support says you need:

• Event or project held in the Queenstown Lakes District
• Must meet one or more of the funding criteria (for example open to the public, or promoting inclusion, health, creativity or civic pride)
• Support is in kind: QLDC pays approved costs directly, cash is not normally paid
• Budget required if requesting $1,500 or more
• Submit at least 20 working days before the start
• Acknowledge QLDC's contribution

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.

• All supported events, projects or fundraising activities must be held in the Queenstown Lakes District.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding/local-community-support-fund · read 17 October 2026
• Your event/project must meet one or more of the following criteria to be eligible for Local Community Support:qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding/local-community-support-fund · read 17 October 2026
• Event must be open to the public to attend, participate or spectate.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding/local-community-support-fund · read 17 October 2026
• In most cases, cash funding will not be paid to the successful applicant.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding/local-community-support-fund · read 17 October 2026
• Local Community Support cannot be used to fully fund any event.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding/local-community-support-fund · read 17 October 2026
• No food or other refreshment costs can be covered by the funding.qldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding/local-community-support-fund · read 17 October 2026
• Submit the application at least 20 working days prior to your event or project start dateqldc.govt.nz/community/community-funding/local-community-support-fund · read 17 October 2026

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