Applications for Neighbourhood Week funding are
now open (PDF 138KB)
About the subsidy
A small subsidy towards cost for Neighbourhood Week is currently allocated by each of the city ward community boards for allocation to help support Neighbourhood Week events. The following criteria applies:
- intention of support
- dates of events
- number of people per event
- conflict of events
- residents’ association
- community board – re-imbursement.
Intention of support
Neighbourhood Week funding is seen as a small contribution towards holding an event. Because it is intended to ‘bring neighbours together’ applications from individuals getting together and holding a local event will take priority over organisations.
Neighbourhood Week funding should not be seen as a way for individuals or organisations to hold an event that they would normally hold at other times of the year.
It is expected that those holding the event will contribute in some way towards the event, even if it is through supplying some of the materials.
Dates of events
While there are set dates for Neighbourhood Week, we understand that not all events can take place within designated dates. If you wish to have your event outside these dates, please provide an explanation on your application form.
Please note priority will be given to events that fall within Neighbourhood Week as opposed to other times of the year.
Numbers of people per event
While there are no limitations on numbers attending Neighbourhood Week events, it should be remembered that the main purpose of Neighbourhood Week is to bring neighbours together to get to know each other and therefore events with too small or too large numbers may be less successful in achieving this.
Conflict of events
Where two events are to be held in a close locality (i.e. same street or park), we will encourage you to combine these events.
Where two or more people apply separately for the same event, these applications will be considered together.
Residents’ association
Resident Association groups can apply unless they have applied for funding from a previous round for a Neighbourhood Week event.
Community board re-imbursement
Once you have been notified in writing of your application approval, the individual(s) organising your event must pay first, then provide receipts attached to the ‘Subsidy Re-imbursement Form’ that will be posted to you in order for the board to reimburse your small subsidy.
Please note some community boards may not give priority to funding items other than food. Please contact the Customer Call Centre to check.
Application process
Filled forms can be emailed to neighbourhoodweek@ccc.govt.nz or posted to:
Neighbourhood Week
Christchurch City Council
PO Box 73020
Christchurch 8154
If you have any questions or need more information please contact the Customer Call Centre, phone (03) 941 8999 .
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