Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Auckland Council is pleased to announce an open call for Regional Events Fund with purpose to support a diverse strategic events that:
- showcase Auckland
- build regional pride and identity
- inspire a sense of community belonging
- stimulate economic activity, as well as recovery against the impacts of COVID-19.
Focus Areas
The nature of the experience may be:
- community
- cultural
- commemorative
- recreational
- sport
- art
- educational
- entertainment
Priorities
- Extent to which the event supports other council strategic outcomes such as for sport and recreation, arts and culture, community development
- Extent to which the event builds regional identity
- Extent to which the event showcases Auckland’s assets (includes harbours and coastline, stadia, renowned and talented people) and what’s special about the region
- Extent to which the event has a region-wide impact.
Benefits
- Build a sense of connection among Auckland’s diverse and regionally dispersed communities and special interest groups.
- Develop pride in and enjoyment of Auckland.
- Regional economic multiplier effects, i.e. audiences attracted to regional events will normally spend money on transport, kai and sometimes tickets and products associated with the event.
- Add to the vibrancy of life in Auckland with the diverse range of opportunities in a region-wide annual event calendar.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible to apply for funding from the Auckland Council Regional Event Fund, the event and/or event organiser(s) must meet the following criteria.
- The event must be in the Auckland region.
- The organisation responsible for the event must be a legal entity such as a trust, company or incorporated society, and must be able to provide evidence of this status if requested.
- The organisation must have no outstanding debt owing to Auckland Council or any Council Controlled Organisations.
- The event/organiser must fully declare any additional council, local board or council-controlled organisation funding, grant or koha/ donation for the event.
- The event cannot have already taken place as at the date scheduled for allocation of funds.
- If the application is for a sporting event, the event must be officially recognised by the national body of thatsport.
- The applicant must comply with all Auckland Council regulatory and statutory requirements relating to the preparation and delivery of the event, including obtaining all necessary permits and consents.
- The event must be held within the planned timeframe.
For more information, visit https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/grants-community-support-housing/grants/grants-calendar/Pages/grant-details.aspx?itemID=49