Community Event Fund

Applications have now closed for the 2023/24 Community Event Fund and decisions will be made after the committee meets in June.

The Community Event Fund supports grass-roots events which create opportunities to build and celebrate community pride and for our communities to connect and celebrate our diversity. Events contribute to Waipā being a great place to live and maximise our facilities and public spaces. The fund supports not-for-profit community organisations hosting inclusive, low-cost events in our community.

The Community Event Fund has $30,000.00 available in the contestable fund, which is allocated by the District Promotions committee.

Does your event...

Bring vitality to Waipā?
Use our fantastic venues?
Offer a unique opportunity for local involvement?
Or show Waipā as an attractive place to live, work, invest in or visit?

Then apply now!

How to apply

Applications have now closed for the 2023/24 Community Event Fund and decisions will be made after the committee meets in June.

Please read the criteria outlined in the Community Event Fund application form by downloading the below document. Complete the form with your event’s details and submit the application to council before the closing date.

Completed applications can be submitted by:

Emailing the application as a PDF attachment, including supplementary information to events@waipadc.govt.nz
Dropping a hard copy application to a Council office; 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge.

For more information on making an application to the fund please contact Council’s Events and Marketing Advisors events@waipadc.govt.nz or by calling 0800 924 723. If you're unsure if your event meets the criteria, you can also view and compare your event with the District Promotion Fund criteria.

Please note, if you are a previously successful applicant to the District Promotion or Community Event Fund committee you will need to have completed a post event report for that event to be eligible for this new funding round.

Download: Waipā's Event Funds Post Event report.

Events held on Council land

If your event is being held on council land, such as Victoria Square, Selwyn Park or public roads or reserves, you’ll need to complete a Waipā event application form, this must be submitted at least three months prior to your event date

Download: Waipā Event Application form.

Free event promotion?

What's on Waipa has you covered! Head along to Waipā's only district-wide events calendar whatsonwaipa.co.nz and promote your event for free! The site offers promotion, venue ideas, and tips and tricks for a successful event.

All you need to do is sign up, list your event details, add a photo and it's good to go. You can also check out Waipā's organiser tool-kit for all the tips and tricks you need to know about holding an event in any of Waipā's towns.