Community Events Fund

Pūtea Whakatū Huihuinga Hapori

The 2024/25 funding year is now closed. Applications will reopen in July 2025.

The Masterton District Council Community Events Fund supports diverse and exciting events that appeal to residents, contribute to the priorities identified in our Wellbeing Strategy He Hiringa Tangata, He Hiringa Whenua, and celebrate our culturally rich and diverse district and region.

Masterton District Council will consider applications for events that:

optimise the economic contribution of events to Masterton
are of a high quality
have scope to grow and appeal to a wider audience
promote Masterton as an event visitor destination
create a positive image of Masterton to residents and visitors
grow and enhance our sense of community and increase opportunities to engage and connect with each other safely.

If you need help finding the right grant and making an application, our Community Development team can help you, just email communitydevelopment@mstn.govt.nz

Accountability Reporting

If you received a grant last year, you need to complete the accountability form before you can apply or be eligible for a grant this year.

Key Documents

Accountability Form - 2024 (PDF, 167.5KB)

Other Funding Options

ARTS: Arts groups should apply to the Masterton District Creative Communities Scheme or the Masterton Arts Fund as a first option (unless the purpose is ineligible for funding from those schemes e.g. uniforms, musical instruments, facility development).

WELLBEING: Community groups can apply for the Community Wellbeing Grant, where Council allocates sums specifically to support local organisations.

EDUCATION: Educational institutions or groups should apply to Masterton Trust Lands Trust.

SPORTS: Sports-related groups should apply to Nuku Ora.

OTHER GRANTS: Give Us, the grants and funding database available through Masterton District Library. Users will require their library card to access.

Spaces for community events

Masterton District Council community facilities, including rural halls and resources, parks, reserves and sportsgrounds are still available to be booked for community events.

Check out our dedicated webpage Booking Parks, Reserves and Sportsgrounds.

We also have information which can help you to organise an event within the Masterton District.

Our Parks are Smoke and Vape Free

All parks and reserves and Council owned venues across the Wairarapa region have been designated as smoke and vape free public places. Any events run in Council facilities must be smoke and vape free. You can read more on our policies page.