Planning a community-driven event that needs funding to make it happen? Our joint event fund may be the answer!
The Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund is a collaboration between Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Acorn Foundation, Bay Trust, and TECT to provide a streamlined approach to the support of community events taking place in the region. The fund provides financial support to events that are community-led, deliver positive social outcomes, and enrich our communities.
The events we fund must:
- Be community-driven events that enrich our communities through active participation and inclusion.
- Align with our event funding values and at least one of our priorities.
We prioritise events that:
- Are accessible for the community - free or low-cost entry.
- Are open for all community members to attend.
- Encourage participation and have widespread appeal within the community.
- Support a varied community event portfolio.
- Are standalone events or a series of standalone events.
- Highlight events of cultural and historical significance. This includes Matariki events - please click here for guidelines.
- Engage local volunteers and help develop Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty’s volunteer workforce.
- Secure a range of income streams through other funding sources.
We don't fund events that:
- Are run by individuals. We will only grant funding to a legal entity/organisation. Informal groups can apply for up to $2,000 per event umbrellaed by a legal entity.
- Are commercial ventures seeking significant profit.
- Take place prior to an event funding decision being made.
- Are primarily political, protests or for the purpose of religious persuasion.
- Are primarily for the purpose of fundraising or may transfer funds to another party.
- Are primarily focused on alcohol or gambling.
- Are private functions, meetings, conventions, etc. Private is defined as any event where the general public aren't able to attend or purchase tickets.
- Are markets, stand-alone installations, or exhibitions.
- Are for research, feasibility, or evaluation of events outside of the event itself.
- Are regular seasonal club competitions.
- Require the funding to support the repayment of debt.
- Support business as usual operations, general salaries, rents, or other overhead costs, except as a proportion of the total event costs.
- Support repairs/maintenance and capex projects outside of an event itself.
- Occur outside of Tauranga City Council or Western Bay of Plenty District Council boundaries.
If your event is community-driven but falls under the above ‘events we do not fund’ list, you may be eligible for our Community Development Match Fund.
Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund
Open to everyone in the community, anyone can purchase a ticket or spectate the event at low cost/free of charge
Apply to the Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund
Community Development Match Fund
Invite only event, or only open to a specific group of people. Educational workshops and/or seminars.
Apply now to the Community Development Match Fund