The Place Partnership Fund supports those seeking to strengthen connections between communities and their places and spaces to foster inclusion, local identity, shared experience and stewardship.
Applications up to $15,000 will be accepted all year round.
Applications over $15,000 for 2025/2026 are accepted until 16 June 2025, to be determined in August 2025. Applications made after 16 June may not be determined until approximately February 2026.
Please check funding availability(external link) and eligibility before applying. For assistance email PlaceFund@ccc.govt.nz.
The fund is designed to encourage and support short or long term projects. Proposals will be considered that are well-planned and demonstrate a partnership approach.
This fund is open to individuals, community organisations and legal entities.
Proposals must demonstrate how they meet the Fund’s purpose to:
Applications are open from 1 July each year. Once the annual allocation of funds is exhausted the fund is closed.
Funding period is for 12 months after date of submission.
The Place Partnership Fund will be managed under the processes and delegations of the Metropolitan Discretionary Response Fund(external link).
Proposals may be co-funded by the Place Partnership Fund and the Discretionary Response Fund.
Before applying to this Fund, please contact a Funding Advisor by emailing PlaceFund@ccc.govt.nz
Funding available:
Grants are an unconditional gift and therefore not subject to GST. Successful applicants will be awarded grants exclusive of GST. GST cannot be paid.