Funding available for delivery of successful and sustainable events in Queenstown 

Queenstown Lakes District Council is inviting organisers of cultural, sporting and community events to apply for grants to help them deliver successful and sustainable entertainment.

With a huge variety of cultural, sporting and community events firmly back on the calendar QLDC Relationship Manager, Arts and Events Jan Maxwell notes “Events play a huge role in promoting our district to domestic and international visitors, boosting our local economy and enriching the lives of people who live here.

“Each year our contestable fund is available to support established events and nurture new ones so they can grow and flourish.”

Maxwell said the application criteria had been refined with a new application form and an even greater focus on sustainability.

“We’ve gone further this year asking organisers how they intend to minimise waste and move towards zero carbon impact.”

Anyone wanting to discuss the fund and their application with Council staff can book a confidential one-hour review session at either Queenstown Events Centre (3.00-7.00pm, Wednesday 12th April) or Wānaka Recreation Centre (3.00-7.00pm, Friday 14th April). Similar sessions are also available online for anyone who cannot attend in person. All sessions must be booked in advance.

Applications are now open and close at 5.00pm on Sunday 30th April and will then be reviewed by a panel of Councillors before this year’s recipients are announced in July.

Full information on the funding criteria, key dates and how to apply is available on the Council’s website 

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