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Funding calendar

Closing, decision and project dates for Council funding applications.

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.

2024 dates

Fund Key dates Status
Waste Minimisation Seed Fund (Under $2000) Open from: 1 February - 31 May
Decision: Two weeks after the end of the month of application
Closed
Creative Communities Local Funding Scheme Closed: 29 February
Decision: 04 April
Closed
Sports Event Partnership Fund Closed: 17 March
Decision: 09 April
Closed
Arts and Culture Fund Closed: 28 March
Decision: 22 May
Closed
C H Izard Bequest Closed: 28 March
Decision: 22 May
Closed
Climate and Sustainability Fund Closed: 28 March
Decision: 22 May
Closed
Tawa Community Funding Closed: 11 April
Decision: 27 May
Closed
Arts and Culture Fund Closed: 08 August
Decision: 09 October
Closed
Living Wage For Events Fund Closed: 08 August
Decision: 09 October
Closed
Betty Campbell Accommodation Assistance Grants Closed: 15 August
Decision: 05 September
Closed
Natural Environment Fund Closed: 15 August
Decision: 09 October
Closed
Social and Recreation Fund Closed: 15 August
Decision: 09 October
Closed
Creative Communities Local Funding Scheme Closed: 29 August
Decision: 16 October
Closed
Climate and Sustainability Fund Closed: 08 October
Decision: 04 December
Closed
Arts and Culture Fund Closed: 24 October
Decision: 04 December
Closed
Living Wage For Events Fund Closed: 24 October
Decision: 04 December
Closed
Waste Minimisation Seed Fund (Over $2000) Closed: 24 October
Decision: 04 December
Closed
Waste Minimisation Seed Fund (Under $2000) Open from: 10 July to 31 October
Decision: Two weeks after the end of the month of application
Closed

Note: Closing dates and grant values are subject to change.

Year-round funding applications

Funding pool Key dates Status
Community Events Sponsorship Contact the City Events Team to discuss eligibility and details of your event, events@wcc.govt.nz Open
Mayoral Relief Fund Applications accepted at any time Open
Wellington Venues Subsidy Applications accepted at any time
Decision: Two weeks after the end of the month of application
Open

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.

Contact us

Funding Team

Email: funding@wcc.govt.nz