In July 2024, Dunedin City Council allocated a total of $959,978.00 from its City Service, City Project, Major Community Events and Premier Events Funds.
City Service and City Project Funds support significant groups contributing to the DCC’s Strategic outcomes and acting as a peak body or providing a unique service within Dunedin. Major Community Events and Premier Events contribute to the vibrancy, economy and social connection within the city. Major Community Events deliver larger events for mainly Dunedin residents, while Premier-level events have a stronger economic focus, bringing visitors into the city.
The Council continued to support core operating costs through its, including wages.
City Service City Project Grant Recipients
| Grant Recipient | Purpose of Grant | Amount Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| City Choir Dunedin (Dunedin Choral Society) | To support operational costs, including assistance for the Treasurer | $15,000.00 |
| Connections Education and Development Trust (Studio2) | The grant will make a significant contribution towards the cost of art materials and staff wages not covered by other funding | $2,000.00 |
| Dance Ōtepoti | Contribution part- time salary of a General Manager | $20,000.00 |
| Dunedin Civic Orchestra Inc. TA Dunedin Symphony Orchestra | To support artistic, production and administration costs | $106,000.00 |
| Dunedin Collaborative Theatre Trust | To support New Athenaeum Theatre rent/overheads/wages | $22,000.00 |
| Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust | Contribution to staff wages (2.8 FTE) | $12,550.00 |
| Dunedin Midwinter Celebrations | Warehouse rental | $7,500.00 |
| Māori & Pasifika Education Trust | Contribution to operational costs | $1,200.00 |
| Mayfair Theatre Charitable Trust | Employment of a part time administrator and casual employment of theatre technician(s) | $12,500.00 |
| Opera Otago (The Dunedin Opera Company Inc.) | To contribute to administration costs over 2024/25 | $4,000.00 |
| Age Concern Otago | To help with operational/salary costs | $15,000.00 |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Dunedin Inc (CAB) | To help with the Managers salary | $20,000.00 |
| Dunedin Community Accounting (DCA) | To help with costs associated with the DCA Coordinator’s role | $7,000.00 |
| Dunedin Night Shelter Trust | To help with staff wages | $25,000.00 |
| Ko Ngā Rourou Manaaki | To help fund hosting two pōwhiri at Araiteuru marae | $9,000.00 |
| Methodist Mission Southern | To help support the rangatahi transitional housing goals | $15,000.00 |
| NZ Council of Victim Support Groups Inc | To help with wages for the Dunedin based Team | $15,000.00 |
| Orokonui Ecosanctuary | To help support the Volunteer Coordinator's wages | $7,000.00 |
| Our Food Network (Dunedin) Inc | To help with the operational costs | $12,000.00 |
| Te Hou Ora Whānau Services | To help with operational costs | $26,550.00 |
| The Dunedin Community House Inc | To help with general operation overhead costs | $30,000.00 |
| The Hills Radio Trust | To help with the Managers salary | $30,000.00 |
| Volunteer South | Kaituao o te Taitonga | To help with the operating costs for 2024/25 | $20,000.00 |
| Total | $464,300 | |
Major Community Event Grants Recipients
| Grant Recipient | Purpose of Grant | Amount Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Athletics Otago Inc | To assist with operational costs; venue hire, security, traffic management, marketing, equipment, live streaming, and medals | $36,000.00 |
| Caversham Harriers and Athletic Club Inc | To assist with St Johns, crowd control barriers, Sports Splits (timing and numbers), volunteer t-shirts, and scaffolding | $7,500.00 |
| Dunedin Edinburgh Sister City Society | To assist with operational costs, promotion the event, and contribute to the set-up of a website | $10,000.00 |
| Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust | To assist with Festival personnel, marketing expenses, production costs, and administration | $46,000.00 |
| Dunedin Midwinter Celebrations | To assist with personnel and production expenses | $40,000.00 |
| Dunedin Wildlife Trust | To assist with personnel and production expenses | $43,500.00 |
| Dunedin Writers and Readers Festival Trust | To assist with retaining a festival co-director | $15,000.00 |
| New Zealand Film Festival Trust | To assist with the cost of venue rental (Regent Theatre) and Dunedin coordinator fee | $10,500.00 |
| Pacific Trust Otago | To assist with project management, advertising and zero waste activities | $15,000.00 |
| South Dunedin Street Festival Steering Group | To assist with overall event costs | $11,000.00 |
| Southern Heritage Trust | To assist with personnel, Festival Coordinator and Marketing Assistant | $12,500.00 |
| Te Mana Āhua Ake Trust | To assist with event production and operational costs | $40,178.00 |
| Total | $287,178.00 | |
Premier Event Grants Recipients
| Grant Recipient | Purpose of Grant | Amount Allocated |
|---|---|---|
| Dunedin Fashion Incorporated Society | To assist with retention of an Event Manager, part-time staff (Publicist and Social Media Manager) and production costs. | $61,000.00 |
| New Zealand International Science Festival | To assist with staff wages. | $60,500.00 |
| Otago Festival of the Arts Trust | To assist with personnel costs. | $58,000.00 |
| Otago Sports Car Club | To assist with overall event costs. | $59,000.00 |
| Total | $238,500.00 | |