Funding

COGS and Lottery Grants

For those that have applied to COGS, the decision meeting is being held on Friday 8 July. Decisions will be out within 10 working days of this meeting. • Lottery Community Fund opens on 22 June and closes on 20 July 2022 • For those groups that have received either COGS or Lottery Grants in 2021

that they can report on the grant as soon as the money has been spent or before the due date which they can access in the system (varies due to timing of multiyear grants). If any community organisations needs support or funding assistance can they please contact Trish on 027 557 1046.

Waimakariri Event Fund

Are you wanting to start a new event in Waimakariri? Are you trying to grow an existing event in Waimakariri? Applicants are now being invited to apply for up to $5,000 towards promotion or coordination of events that clearly demonstrate economic and/or community benefit to the Waimakariri District. The current funding round is open 1 August to 31 August 2022. Check out the criteria and apply online at

visit waimakariri.co.nz/events/organisers/ or email: events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz The Waimakariri Event Fund is WDC funding administered by ENC.

Waimakariri Regional Event Fund

Enterprise North Canterbury is inviting organisers of major Waimakariri events to apply for the new Regional Events Fund. The fund offers between $6,000 and $10,000 towards major events that will drive out of region visitation and measurable economic benefit to the Waimakariri District. The current funding round is open from 1 August to 31 August 2022. Check out the criteria and apply online at

northcanterbury.co.nz/regional-events-fund or email: events@visitwaimakariri.co.nz The Waimakariri Regional Event Fund is Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) funding administered by ENC.

NEED FUNDING FOR A COMMUNITY PROJECT?

Your Community Board can support your project with grant funding.

Application forms and grant criteria are available online or from any Council Service Centre. For more information about funding visit the Council website.

Find out more at

waimakariri.govt.nz/communitygrants