Are you a first-time applicant?
If you're a first-time funding applicant, you may want to read about our funding or browse the various funds we offer.
If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with one of our Funding Advisors.
Key dates for funds
Once the funding pool is open you can submit your application at any time before the closing date. The deadline for online applications to the Wellington Funding website is 11.59pm of the application closing date.
Note: Closing dates and grant values are subject to change.
2025 dates
Note: Opening and closing dates and grant values are subject to change.
Year-round funding applications
2024 dates
Note: Opening and closing dates and grant values are subject to change.
Funding Portal
When you're ready to apply for Council funding, visit our Funding Portal. If you receive an error message when trying to access the funding portal on a mobile device, please use these instructions or contact the Funding Team.
Go to Funding Portal
Project start and end dates
When you apply for funding, it's important to be clear about your project start and end dates. Projects should be completed within the time frame of the funding pool.
Earliest project start date
You can start your project before you've received confirmation that your grant has been approved. You will, however, only be able to claim project costs from the funding decision date onwards (see the calendar above for details).
If your project needs to start before the funding decision date, contact our funding team advisor.
Project end date
Projects must be completed within the time frame of the funding pool.