Queenstown Lakes District Council

Haere Mai Welcome. You can apply for a range of Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) community funding opportunities on this platform. 

Pūraka moni mō te Hapori | Community Funding

QLDC provides or administers a range of funds to help support local organisations, projects and events that promote community wellbeing. Here you'll be able to apply for community funding, see the status of your application, submit any required reporting and more. 

Initially, this platform will look after three of QLDC’s funds: 

• QLDC Events Fund 2024-2025 (opens 2 April 2025) - This annual contestable fund is open for both commercial and community events.
• QLDC Community Fund 2024-2027 (opens 9 April 2025) - This annual contestable fund is open to community groups and not-for-profit organisations seeking funding that benefits the community.
• QLDC Waste Minimisation Community Fund (opens April 2025) - This fund is aimed at waste reduction and resource recovery ideas that will move the community toward zero waste.

Key applicant information:

• Read the QLDC Privacy Policy here.
• We will treat all information submitted as confidential and commercially sensitive.
• Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. 

If you need help completing your application please see the SmartyGrants applicant help guide

For more information these funds and other grants available from QLDC head to the community funding page at Community Funding - QLDC

If you have further questions, please email communityfunding@qldc.govt.nz 

Tonoa ki te pūraka moni kia whai paika ai i tō hapori | Apply to a fund to benefit your community