District Promotion Fund
The District Promotion Fund has $150,000.00 available.
Applications for the 2022/23 round are open.
Applications close 5pm, Friday 20 May 2022.
How to apply
Complete and submit the printable District Promotion Events Fund application form
Completing your application
Ensure that your application includes (where applicable):
- information on the organisation seeking funding, its primary business purpose, experience and areas of expertise
- information on the primary event manager
- description of the event, including objectives and expected economic outcomes
- risk assessment for any proposed event, including Covid-19 Pandemic planning
- a detailed budget, including a breakdown of whether costs are confirmed or estimates
Submitting applications
Applications for funding close 5pm, Friday 20 May 2022. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Electronic applications are preferred, but hard copies will also be accepted.
| Email to: | events@waipadc.govt.nz |
Post to: | Event and Marketing Advisor |
| Deliver to: | Event
and Marketing Advisor
Cambridge Service Centre 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge |
| Event
and Marketing Advisor
Te Awamutu Head Office 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu |
For more information on making an application to the fund please contact Council’s Events and Marketing Advisors events@waipadc.govt.nz
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
If you have any questions regarding event funding please contact events@waipadc.govt.nz or call 0800 924 723.
zPlease note, if you are a previously successful applicant to the District Promotion or Community Event Fund 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
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.
For more information on the What's On Waipa website email events@waipadc.govt.nz.
District Promotions Fund Recipients 2022
Event | Allocation |
IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Fest | $50,000.00 |
Waka Ama Nationals Sprint Championship | $20,000.00 |
Maadi Cup | $10,000.00 |
Ride New Zealand Cycling Festival | $20,000.00 |
Armistice in Cambridge 2022 | $12,000.00 |
Kihikihi Speedway Opening Meeting and Fireworks 2022 | $8,500.00 |
Black Friday Blow Out | $12,000.00 |
Karāpiro 100K Flyer | $3,500.00 |
Hydro Thunder National Championship | $5,000.00 |
Long Course Weekend | $10,000.00 |
Wake NZ 2023 National Championships | $3,000.00 |
North Island Rowing Championships | $3,500.00 |
Balloons Over Waipā | $5,600.00 |
Waipari Climbing Festival | $5,000.00 |
Christmas Regatta | $3,500.00 |
Festival One | $3,500.00 |
MD Dirt Drags | $3,000.00 |
Kihikihi International Polo | $4,000.00 |
Mystery Creek Women's International Polo Tournament | $3,000.00 |
Stars Dance Rock and Roll | $4,000.00 |
The Race by Grins | $10,000.00 |
North Island Secondary Schools Regatta | $3,000.00 |
Xmas Eve at the Races 2022 | $2,000.00 |
Ngati Apakura Matariki Celebration | $2,000.00 |
Frazzled Kiwi Adventure Race | $3,000.00 |
Soaked in Adventure Race 2022 | $3,000.00 |
2023 Canoe Racing and Oceania Sprint Championships | $5,000.00 |
National Track Cycling Championships | $1,500.00 |
BRANDED Country Music Festival 2022 | $1,000.00 |
Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle race | $2,000.00 |
Masters Track Championships | $1,000.00 |
Clive Steenson Memorial Regatta | $1,000.00 |
A better Earth Eco-village International Youth Art Exhibition | $2,000.00 |
Karāpiro Rowing Inc. Club Regatta | $2,000.00 |
