Deadline: 30-Apr-25
The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Community Fund is an annual contestable fund for not for-profit, charitable, or voluntary community organisations seeking funding that supports wellbeing outcomes for our people, place, and community.
The Community Fund provides QLDC with the ability to support community organisations, projects, or activities that improve the wellbeing of the Queenstown Lakes District community.
Funding Information
- The 2025-2026 Community Fund has a total pool of $180,000
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for support from the QLDC Community Fund, your community organisation must:
- be a not-for-profit, charitable, or voluntary entity delivering services, activities, or projects within the Queenstown Lakes District Council boundaries;
- be a legal entity such as a trust or incorporated society and able to provide evidence of this status;
- have no outstanding current debt owing to QLDC;
- comply with all QLDC regulatory and statutory requirements relating to the delivery of their services or projects, including obtaining all necessary permits and consent;
- be able to demonstrate sound financial management;
- deliver services or projects within the timeframe of any approved funding, in alignment with the QLDC financial year (1 July to 30 June);
- Have no outstanding reporting obligations for past funding received from QLDC.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Community Fund grants are not available for:
- retrospective projects,
- debt servicing or repayment,
- legal or medical expenses,
- activities that promote religious ministry or political purposes,
- public services that are the responsibility of central government (e.g. core education, health),
- physical works (e.g. improvements to community buildings) before the appropriate consents (resource or building) or permits have been obtained,
- purchase of alcohol.
For more information, visit QLDC.