Sponsors and Funders

COGS is a community-driven scheme, with funding decisions being made by Local Distribution Committees (LDCs) made up of volunteers from the communities they serve.

Arts Council Nelson administers the Nelson City Creative Communities Scheme on behalf of Creative New Zealand and Nelson City Council. Grants contribute toward arts based projects that clearly demonstrate community benefits.

Creative New Zealand encourages, promotes and supports the arts in New Zealand for the benefit of all New Zealanders through funding, capability building, our international programme and advocacy.

Johnston Associates is a law firm located in Nelson, New Zealand. They specialize in a variety of legal services, including commercial law, property law, and family law.

The Lottery Grants Board aims to maximise the community benefits of lottery grants by focusing grant decision making on outcomes.

Outcomes are all the changes, benefits, learning and effects that happen – or start to happen – as a result of activities, projects or services in communities.

The Nelson Building Society is the oldest building society in New Zealand. The head office is located in Nelson, New Zealand.

Nelson City Council - Local government for Nelson, New Zealand.

Pub Charity Ltd is a non-profit organization that provides funding to pubs and clubs to help them support their local communities.

Rata Foundation supports communities now and into the future - by providing a funding framework which provides options and flexibility.

Tasman District Council is a vital part of the Tasman District community. The Council plays a key role in providing the services and infrastructure that residents need to live, work, and raise families. The Council also plays a key role in promoting and supporting the economic and social development of the Tasman District.

The Office of Ethnic Communities is the government's principal advisor on ethnic diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand. We provide information, advice and services to, and for, ethnic communities and administer funds to support community development and social cohesion.

The Care Foundation, New Zealand's dedicated charity supporting community health and education.