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Auckland, August 24, 2017
Auckland Council has awarded $453,000 in grants to 32 events across Auckland thanks to its Regional Event Fund.
The event grants, awarded by Auckland Council’s Community Development and Safety Committee, were assessed on several factors, including the level of positive community benefits generated, how effectively run previous events had been and the level of support the event has from its community.
Diverse range
Committee Chair, Councillor Cathy Casey, said that she is delighted with the variety of successful applicants.
From the Pride Festival and Elvis in the Gardens to Korean Day, Toddler Day Out, ASB Polyfest and the New Zealand Communities Football Cup, it is fantastic that Auckland Council is supporting events that cater to such a diverse range of Aucklanders. The grant has a budget of $600,000 for the 2017/2018 year, allocated over two grant rounds.
Key drivers
Auckland Council has three key drivers to determine its involvement in regional events: Building regional identity, delivering on Auckland-wide strategies such as recreation arts and culture, and showcasing Auckland’s assets and what is special about the region.
These regional events bring a wide range of benefits to Auckland, such as building a sense of connection within Auckland’s diverse communities, making life in Auckland more vibrant, and developing pride in and enjoyment of Auckland as a region.
Online applications for the second grant round opens on October 1, with the Community Development and Safety Committee to announce the successful applicants and their level of funding in February.
Events that were awarded funding:
· Bike The Bridge
· Auckland Pride Festival and Parade 2018
· Condor Rugby Football Club
· King of the Bays 2018
· Ending HIV Big Gay Out (BGO)
· Puhinui International Horse Trials
· Toddler Day Out & Great Parenting Fair 2018
· Harbour Crossing 2017
· The 17th Japan Day 2018
· Te Wiki Hakinakina o Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori Te Aho Matua
· Te Ahurea tino Rangatiratanga kapahaka competition
· Auckland International Buskers Festival
· The Auckland Highland Games & Gathering
· Baseball Confederation of Oceania U15 Championship
· The New Zealand Ukulele Festival
· Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
· Women’s World League Final
· Panasonic People’s Triathlon Series
· Skycity Mystics
· Elvis in the Gardens
· 2018 Auckland International Track Challenge
· New Zealand Communities Football Cup (NZCFC)
· New Zealand Taiwan Day 2017
· The Trusts New Zealand Open
· Show Jumping Waitemata World Cup Final
· 2018 Korean Day
· Messiah – 100 Hallelujahs
· Mahurangi Regatta
· Auckland Eid day
· Sculpture in the Gardens
· Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park
· ASB Polyfest
