Southern Lakes REF Expressions of Interest Form

How to apply for funding support

The Southern Lakes Regional Events Fund is contestable. Funding rounds are bi-annual. Applications can be made only once a year at either the March or September funding round.

Before you apply, please make sure to read this guide and download the Southern Lakes Regional Events Fund Application Guidelines. All sections of this form must be completed.

Expressions of Interest

Applicants must complete the Expressions of Interest registration form below.

EOI’s can be made year round and applicant support can be sought via the Southern Lakes Business Development Events office (info@southernlakesevents.co.nz).

Applications

An invitation to present a full application (following approval of an EOI), does not guarantee Southern Lakes REF investment. Events will undergo a rigorous due diligence assessment prior to any referral to the Southern Lakes Events Investment Panel (SLEIP), who allocate the fund at their sole discretion.

Investment Limit

The minimum funding allocation is $25,000.

Before you get in touch please read:

If you have any questions or need further guidance to complete the form please contact the Southern Lakes Business Development Events office at info@southernlakesevents.co.nz

Regional Events Fund Expressions of Interest Registration Form

The information contained in your application will be treated as confidential. The material submitted will be treated as “commercially sensitive material” and will be held in confidence. However, the Southern Lakes events office has the right to consult with QLDC and CODC on applications, regarding venues, consent, permits and traffic management etc.

Event Information

Event Name:

Organisation/Company Name:

Is the organisation locally, nationally or internationally owned:

How long has the organisation been in existence:

What is the legal status of the organisation:

Postal Address:

Website URL:

If the organisation has legally changed its name in the past year state the previous name:

Contact Information

Name of event manager:

Email:

Contact phone number:

Tell us your organisations trustees, executive committee or key people:

Declare any potential or actual conflict of interests which could compromise the decision on the application or bring the process into disrepute:

The Event

When does your event start?:

When does your event end?:

How often will the event be held:

Estimated number of attendees in total:

Estimated number of out of region attendees:

Outline the anticipated level of attendance, including volunteer support, performers and/or competitors:

What locations or venues in the will be used for your event:

What QLDC and/or CODC events criteria will need to be attained E.g permits and consents:

Is the event new or existing:

If the event has run previously, what were the key highlights and lessons learnt:

Event vision and the outcome you want to achieve:

History of the event if it has been held before:

Why you have chosen the timing:

Any economic and/or regional benefits the event will provide to the Southern Lakes region:

Financial Information

What is the overall estimated cost of the total event:

What is the amount of investment sought from the Southern Lakes regional events fund:

Declare any additional funding, grant, koha or sponsorship that you have either received or will receive for the event:

Disclose any other funding sources for the event (either confirmed or in the process), as well as any additional corporate or commercial sponsorship arrangements:

Outline what parts of the budget REF funding would be committed to (refer to the Terms & Conditions of the fund for a list of event related costs that are not eligible for investment):

Which funding round are you applying for?:

Round 1 - Events held between 1 March 2021 - 28 Feb 2022. Round 2- Events held between Sept 1 2021 - 31 August 2022

Further Information

Further supporting documentation:

If you have any further information or supporting documentation to add upload the files as attachments

Declaration

All information provided in relation to this application is true and correct and in all material particulars, at all times, and is not misleading, whether by omission or otherwise

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Regional Events Fund Expressions of Interest

How to apply for funding support

Regional Events Fund Expressions of Interest Registration Form

Event Information

Contact Information

The Event

Financial Information

Further Information

Declaration