Closed. Opens May 2026 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).
Fund
Status
Business Improvement District Grant Fund
Open
Canterbury Waste Minimisation Grant
Closed. Opens May 2026
Christchurch Biodiversity Fund
Closed. Opens October 2025
Community Board Small Funds
Check with your Community Board
Community Organisation Loan Scheme
Open
Community Waterways Partnership Fund
Opens 1 August 2025 - Closes 29 August 2025
Computers to the community scheme
Open
Creative Communities Scheme(external link)
2025/26 Round one opens Monday 14 July 2025, and closes at noon on Friday 22 August 2025.
Discretionary Response Fund
Closed. Opens August 2025
Environmental Partnerships Fund
Closed. Opens October 2025
Events and Festival Sponsorship Fund
Closed
Events Seeding Fund
Open
Place Partnership Fund
Open
Small Sports Events Fund(external link)
Closed
Strengthening Communities Fund(external link)
Sustainability Fund
Closed. Opens late 2025
Youth Development Fund
Check with your Community Board