Funding & Grants

Funding and Grants

Nelson City Council provides annual funding to support community and economic events through various funding channels.

EVENTS FUND

The Nelson Events Fund is allocated according to the Nelson City Council Events Strategy. The strategy aims to support a diverse range of events that provide both community wellbeing and economic benefits, strengthen the region and its identity, stimulates a prosperous, vibrant and engaged community and delivers value at the right time.

For more information visit the Nelson Tasman Funding webpage. 

VENUE HIRE FUND 

Nelson City Council supports a wide range of community events within its venues. A venue community rate is available to many groups that qualify, nonetheless, requests are sometimes made for further financial support or sponsorship.   

For more information visit the Nelson Tasman Funding webpage.

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES

Arts Council Nelson administers the Nelson City Creative Communities Scheme on behalf of Creative New Zealand and Nelson City Council. Grants contribute toward arts based projects that clearly demonstrate community benefits.

There are two funding rounds per year with closing dates in March and August.

For more information visit the Arts Council Nelson webpage

WASTE MINIMISATION GRANTS

Nelson City Council may have grants available to support the avoidance or reduction of waste at events. These grants are subject to how much other Council funding you have received.  

For more information visit the Nelson City Council Waste Minimisation Grants webpage.

OTHER FUNDING

If you are looking for other Nelson City Council funding you can visit the Nelson City Council funding webpage.