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New Zealand Major Events
Investing in world-class events
New Zealand has a growing reputation as a world-class events destination. Ensuring we remain competitive on the world stage is a key contributor to the prosperity of all New Zealanders.
Through a dedicated fund, New Zealand Major Events provides sponsorship funding to major events that build a dynamic nation and produce significant economic and social benefits.
NOTE: The Inter Agency Events Group (IAEG) has recently changed the application process to enable a more effective evaluation of events projects and to facilitate a more user friendly application procedure.
The application process now consists of two annual funding rounds with two stages in each. Please note that the assessment and decision making process takes approximately 3 months from the delivery of a comprehensive proposal by applicants.
Applications are now open for the Spring funding round and will close on 17 August 2009. Key dates for the Spring 2009 funding round are:
Monday 17 August - stage one applications must be received by 11.59pm
Thursday 3 September - Agencies Advisory Group meets to make decisions on stage one applications
Monday 12 October - stage two applications must be received in electronic form by 11.59pm
Thursday 19 November - IAEG meets to make decisions on stage two applications.
The Major Events Development Fund also provides funding to Conventions & Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) for the
Conference Assistance Programme (CAP). The objectives for CINZ are to stimulate increased New Zealand conference and meeting activity from international and domestic sources. By attracting these events, commercial benefits are provided to the New Zealand economy. No changes will be made to this programme.
The Major Events website provides an online service for the submission of funding applications.
Please note that applications for the next funding round close on 9 March 2009
New Zealand Major Events is a Member of the New Zealand Association of Event Professionals www.nzaep.co.nz
The inaugural Winter Games NZ is to be held in Otago from August 28 to September 6 2009.
It is an elite, international winter sports competition which will provide winter sports athletes with world class training and development opportunities in an elite competitive environment.
It will be held on a biennial basis, during the northern hemisphere off-season and each four years will act a direct lead up to the Winter Olympics.
Apply for Funding
Already checked that your major event fits with our funding criteria? Apply now!
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