Pūtea kaupapa ā-Takiwā Regional Events Fund

The purpose of the Regional Events Grants Programme is to support diverse strategic events that:

• showcase Auckland
• build regional pride and identity
• inspire a sense of community belonging
• stimulate economic activity.

Read more About the Regional Events Fund Programme.

We need to check your event is within the scope and focus of the grants programme.

If you have not received a regional event grant before, email regionaleventgrants@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz with:

• a brief description of your event
• the number of people you expect to attend.
  

We will contact you if we need more information or to let you know you can make an application.

• Events

We will assess your application and decide how much funding we can contribute.

The outcomes sought through this grants programme are:

• to bring people together to share memorable experiences
• to celebrate Auckland and its people
• to commemorate and respect important occasions
• to profile Auckland and its diverse localities.

We will also consider:

• arts and cultural events
• sport and recreation events
• community events.

We will prioritise events that:

• support our other strategic outcomes, for example sport and recreation, arts and culture, and community development
• build regional identity
• showcase Auckland's assets (such as its harbours and coastline, stadiums, and renowned and talented people)
• have a positive impact across our region
• expand the variety or range of events on the annual calendar
• fill an identified gap or meet the needs of a target community, such as children and young people
• celebrate Māori culture as Auckland's unique point of difference in the world
• take place during the winter 'low season' (between May and September).

• ​Māori events that celebrate Māori culture as Auckland's unique point of difference in the world, or involve participation or attendance by Māori.
• Pasifika events that celebrate Pacific cultures, or involve participation or attendance by Pacific peoples.
• Youth events that involve significant participation or attendance by youth.
• Events that take place during the winter 'low season' (between May and September).
• Diverse communities events that provide an opportunity to showcase cultures and communities to all Aucklanders.

How to apply 

Applications are open from 18 May to 30 June 2026.

You can preview the application form before the round opens to see what you need to include in your application.

For this fund, we consider an event to be a planned occasion or activity where people come together for a special experience, usually for a short time.

The nature of the experience may be:

• community
• cultural
• commemorative
• recreational
• sport
• art
• educational
• entertainment.

It could be an activity that:

• occurs every year
  
• is not part of a regularly scheduled programme of activity
• may be free, or have an entry fee
• may be run on a commercial basis.