Community funding : Christchurch City Council

Fund opening dates and current status

Fund	Status
Business Improvement District Grant Fund	Open
Canterbury Waste Minimisation Grant	Closed. Next opens in 2025
Christchurch Biodiversity Fund	Closed
Community Activation Fund	Closed
Community Board Small Funds	Check with your Community Board
Community Organisation Loan Scheme	Open
Community Waterways Partnership Fund	Closed
Computers to the community scheme	Open
Creative Communities Scheme	Closed. Next opens in January 2025
Discretionary Response Fund	Open
Events and Festival Sponsorship Fund	Closed. Next opens early 2025
Events Seeding Fund	Open
Mayors Welfare Fund	Open
Place Partnership Fund	Open
Small Sports Events Fund	Closed. Next opens in 2025
Strengthening Communities Fund	Closed. Next opens first quarter of 2025. Keep an eye on this page.
Sustainability Fund	Closed. Next opens in 2025
Youth Development Fund	Check with your Community Board

Changes to the Incorporated Societies Act

Changes to the Incorporated Societies Act require that relevant organisations update their constitution and re-register between October 2023 and April 2026, or risk deregistration. Deregistration would impact funding from the Council and other funders.

For more information on the changes to the Incorporated Societies Act and how to re-register, visit the Companies Office(external link).

Before applying for funding your organisation must complete a community organisation registration(external link).

Funding process and reporting

The application process and reporting requirements are different for each fund.

Business Improvement District Grant

Provides seed funding to establish a Business Improvement District (BID) under the Council's BID Policy.

Canterbury Waste Minimisation Grant

Apply for a grant to fund a waste minimisation project in the Canterbury region.

Christchurch Biodiversity Fund

Supports custodians of biodiversity through a contestable fund of up to $200,000 per annum.

Creative Communities Scheme

Supports local communities in creating and presenting diverse opportunities in arts activities.

Community Board Small Funds

Grants to assist groups in their local area to undertake small community projects.

Community Organisation Loan Scheme

Helps to develop or improve facilities and other major projects.

Communities Waterways Partnership Fund

Encourages projects that help meet our climate change objectives and targets.

Computers to the community scheme

Personal computers and laptops available free of charge to not-for-profit groups.

Discretionary Response Fund

Where funding requests fall outside other funding criteria or closing dates.

Events and Festivals Sponsorship Fund

Providing sponsorship for a city-wide calendar of events to enhance Christchurch.

Events Seeding Fund

Provides sponsorship for new events taking place in Christchurch.

Mayor's Welfare Fund

Provides assistance to families and individuals who are in extreme financial distress.

Place Partnership Fund

Strengthening connections between communities and their places and spaces.

Small Sports Events Fund

Provides funding opportunities to National and South Island sporting events.

Strengthening Communities Fund

Supports community-focused organisations that contribute to strengthening community wellbeing.

Sustainability Fund

Encourages projects that help meet our climate change objectives and targets.

Youth Development Fund

Funds young people in their local community.

Community funding