Funding Submission Form

Every year Auckland Pride offers funding opportunities to event producers thanks to some of our amazing partners. 

Funding Applications for the Access Pride Fund and Pride & Spark Empowerment Initiative are open. 

Once you have registered your event, you can apply below.

Please email kiaora@aucklandpride.org.nz if you have any questions about your application.

 

Contact Information
Pride & Spark Empowerment Initiative

In 2023 the Pride & Spark Empowerment Initiative supported over a dozen events across the Auckland Pride Festival and ensured that our diverse communities were resourced to participate in Pride.

In 2024, the Pride & Spark Empowerment Initiative has returned to support even more community events in Pride thanks to our wonderful partners at Spark NZ.

Please ensure you've read the eligibility criteria in the Festival Registration Information Document before applying.

This isn't required, but will make your application shorter!
Event Information
Organising an event in a previous Auckland Pride Festival isn't a requirement, but if you have - tell us about it!
Benefit to Takatāpui & Rainbow Communities

Tip: Be sure to take the time to consider your response here, this is the most important aspect of the application.

Please describe how your event helps Auckland Pride to achieve its strategic vision:

An equitable Aotearoa where Takatāpui and Rainbow Communities are liberated, thriving, and connected.

Funding
You can apply for a maximum of $2,000
Please also give us a break down of your costs and income, or attach a budget below.
Do you have any sponsors or funders of the event already? If so, name them and their contribution
Supporting Documents
Funding Terms & Conditions

Funding Terms and Conditions

  1. No event or activity may contravene the laws or by-laws of Auckland or New Zealand.
  2. Event organisers will be responsible for securing all necessary performance rights or permissions related to their event from authors or copyright holders.
  3. Event organisers will be responsible for all employment and service contracts, taxes, ticketing charges and payments related to their event.
  4. All event marketing has to feature both the Auckland Pride and Spark logos (which will be provided upon successful application).
  5. That there is a mention in every event description with "This event was made possible through the Pride & Spark Empowerment Initiative"
  6. If successful, you will need to submit a post event report demonstrating the funding we provided was essential to the event. If this is not completed, the funding will need to be returned.
  7. If your event does not go ahead (due to reasons other than a force majeure event), the funds received will need to be returned.
  8. I agree to comply with the Health & Safety policies of any venue I use, and/or develop a safety plan for my event.
  9. I understand that Auckland Pride's decisions on allocation of funding are final, and that no discussion will be entered into about the success or otherwise of applications, or amount of funding awarded.
  10. I understand that upon notification of a successful application, I will agree to the above in writing in contract form before funds are deposited.


For more information, or to discuss your event, please contact:

Julia Croft
Executive Director
E: julia@aucklandpride.org.nz

Access Pride Fund

The Access Pride Fund is made possible thanks to support from our core funder, Foundation North. The Access Pride Fund is aimed at increasing accessibility for independent events in the Auckland Pride Festival, enabling more disabled people to participate.

This isn't required, but will make your application shorter!
Event Information
(Leave blank if you've already filled out the Festival Registration form)
(Leave blank if you've already filled out the Festival Registration form)
Accessibility Information
eg. venue isn't wheelchair accessible
Eg. hiring an NZSL interpreter for the event. Provide a cost breakdown for each action.
Additional Information
To demonstrate the funding is required. Or attach your event budget below.
Supporting Documents
Access Pride Fund Terms & Conditions

Funding Terms and Conditions

  1. No event or activity may contravene the laws or by-laws of Auckland or New Zealand.
  2. Event organisers will be responsible for securing all necessary performance rights or permissions related to their event from authors or copyright holders.
  3. Event organisers will be responsible for all employment and service contracts, taxes, ticketing charges and payments related to their event.
  4. All event marketing has to feature the Auckland Pride logo
  5. That there is a mention in every event description with "This event was made possible through the Access Pride Fund"
  6. If successful, you will need to submit a post event report demonstrating the funding we provided increased the accessibility of your event, and that it was effective in supporting disabled people to participate in Pride
  7. If your event does not go ahead (due to reasons other than a force majeure event), the funds received will need to be returned.
  8. I agree to comply with the Health & Safety policies of any venue I use, and/or develop a safety plan for my event.
  9. I understand that Auckland Pride's decisions on allocation of funding are final, and that no discussion will be entered into about the success or otherwise of applications, or amount of funding awarded.
  10. I understand that upon notification of a successful application, I will agree to the above in writing in contract form before funds are deposited.


For more information, or to discuss your event, please contact:

Julia Croft
Executive Director
E: julia@aucklandpride.org.nz

  • Access Pride Fund

    The Access Pride Fund is our initiative aimed at increasing the accessibility of the events in our Festival, removing financial barriers for our event organisers and increasing participation of disabled people in Pride.

    Thanks to our Core Funding Partner, Foundation North, the Access Pride Fund will distribute small amounts of funding for event organisers to pay for changes to their event that will make them more accessible. 

  • Pride and Spark Empowerment Fund

    This fund is aimed at directly resourcing our diverse communities, the Empowerment Initiative provides vital funding to allow community event organisers to create the events of their dreams as part of the Auckland Pride Festival programme. 

    There are two rounds of funding for the Pride & Spark Empowerment Initiative. They are:

    2nd October, 2023 - 13th November, 2023 with notifications on or before the 20th of November

    20th November, 2023 - 11th December, 2024 with notifications on or before the 18th of December

    Here’s what you need to know:

    • Your event needs to benefit rainbow communities in Tāmaki Makaurau
    • Auckland Pride will be prioritising events that wouldn’t otherwise be able to go ahead if they didn’t receive funding, and those that enable diverse communities participating in Pride.
    • Priority will be given to community events rather than commercial events.
    • You can apply for funding up to $2,000 for your event.
    • Your application will be assessed by an independent decision making panel of rainbow and takatāpui leaders and makers with the support of the Creative Director of Auckland Pride, their decisions on funding amounts are final and will not be reviewed.
    • You can find the full terms and conditions on the application form on the submission page.

    For more information please contact kiaora@aucklandpride.org.nz