Get Active Community Grant

Entry passes to QLDC's Sport and Recreation facilities for not-for-profit organisations, incorporated societies and charities in the district. No Māori-specific eligibility published.

Closes

Annual round: opens 29 June, closes 19 July, recipients notified by 7 August. Vouchers for the year just gone (2026-27 passes run 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027) — the 2027 round will open next 29 June.

Who can apply

“Applicants must be a registered charity, incorporated society or not-for-profit group,” “based in the Queenstown Lakes District.” “Sports groups and businesses are not eligible.”

Amount

Physical vouchers granting entry to QLDC Sport & Recreation facilities (Queenstown Event Centre, Arrowtown Memorial Pool, Wānaka Recreation Centre, Paetara Aspiring Central) — pools, gyms, group fitness classes and other casual programmes. No cash. Passes run for one year, 1 September to 31 August.

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Re-confirmed directly against the live page (17 September 2026): opens 29 June, closes 19 July, recipients notified by 7 August — confirmed this is the current (2026) cycle window, resolving the earlier uncertainty about which year it described. Passes run 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Contact marie.schmidt@qldc.govt.nz.

Official source →

Checked 17 September 2026

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