Community Events Fund August 2025

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Eligibility

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Privacy Notice

The information you provide (including any personal information such as your name and contact details) is being collected by Nelson City Council to assess your eligibility for this fund.  Nelson City Council may also use this information for grant management and communication purposes.  Please note Council may share your information with other partners, along with your name and contact details, to facilitate assessment of your eligibility and or your access to other grant funds. Please advise Council when applying if you do not wish this to occur.

Council must retain records relating to this application for seven years under the Public Records Act 2005. Note, Council is subject to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and a request for official information may cover your submission, including your address and other contact details.

You have the right to ask for a copy of any personal information we hold about you, and to ask for it to be corrected if you think it is wrong. If you wish to have your information corrected, please contact us on 03 546 0200. If you would like to ask for a copy of your information or have any concerns about its use, please contact 03 546 0200 and ask for a Privacy Officer. For more information about privacy at Nelson City Council please see our privacy_policy

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Applicants: please note

Are you applying for the right fund?

The Community Events Fund

These events are normally low cost for attendees and are accessible for everyone in the community.

See other funds:

Economic Event Fund

These events normally have a portion of visitors attending from outside of the region and generate an economic impact. Apply here.

Venue Hire Fund

The venue hire fund is intended to contribute towards venue hire fees at Nelson City Council facilities and is available for community events only. Commercial or for-profit events are not eligible for this fund. Apply here.

Guidelines

Funding allocations will be guided by the priorities set out in the Nelson City Events Strategy to prioritise funding for events that contribute community wellbeing benefits, and the Arts and Heritage Activity Management Plan to prioritise funding towards events that contribute to:

  1. A rich events calendar providing a diverse range of events for people to enjoy.
  2. A sense of identity providing opportunities for community groups to celebrate and share their culture.
  3. Partnership – Building the capacity and visibility of the community sector and promoting local creativity.
  4. Community Wellbeing – Promotion of the wellbeing and cohesion of the local community.

Who can apply?

The applicant must be a legal entity, e.g. an incorporated society, trust or association, or a business recognised under the Companies Act 1993. Proof of this through a certificate or other documentation must be supplied.

Where does my event need to be held to be eligible for funding?

Events held within the Nelson City Council boundaries are eligible to apply for funding from the Nelson City Events Fund.  Events in the Tasman or Marlborough District are not eligible for funding from the Nelson City Community Events Fund.

Incomplete applications and/or applications received after the closing date may not be considered.

This section of the application form is designed to help you, and us, understand if you are eligible for this grant. It is crucial that you complete these questions before any others to ensure you do not waste your time applying for an unsuitable grant.

If you have any questions in regard to these eligibility criteria, please contact Chris Pugh on (03) 546 0333 or chris.pugh@ncc.govt.nz.

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

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Confirmation of Eligibility

I confirm that the applicant ...

  • is a charity/non profit group or business and is not an individual.
  • will hold the event within the Nelson City boundaries. 
  • is not purchasing or improving privately owned facilities.
  • is not applying for professional fund raising services.
  • is not applying for activities already completed.
  • is not applying for costs already funded by council.
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You must confirm that all statements above are true and correct.