About Us
Grants
Rainbow Wellington's Grants
We know that financial support is often hard to get and often requires lots of forms and ‘red tape’.
Rainbow Wellington operates a small grants programme to support individuals, and community groups that work with Aotearoa’s LGBTQ+ people.
Our membership fees and fundraising campaigns go directly to this programme.
We know that rainbow folks are more likely to struggle with housing and healthcare, and there is never enough funding to go around for all the good work our local rainbow groups do! We provide small individual grants to make a real difference in people’s lives in our rohe.
This could be funding for your school’s Queer Straight Alliance, help with paying for a doctor’s appointment or a Pride Festival event.
If you require financial support for your project, or are a rainbow person needing support, please fill out the form below and one of our team will be in contact.
What we have supported in the past
- Wellington Pride Festival’s Youth Ball
- Out in the City Stall fees for rainbow community groups
- Rainbow social and dating events
- National Rainbow Badminton Tournament
Application requirements
To ensure your application has the best chance of success, please:
- Send your application at least 2 months prior to requiring the funds – Rainbow Wellington only meets to consider applications once a month, and we may need more information.
- Provide a full budget for your project (especially for applications over $500) and quotes or invoices where possible. These can be emailed to hello@rainbowwellington.org.nz.
- Describe how your project will support the rainbow communities of Wellington.
- Consider how many people your grant will benefit, and whether the amount you’re requesting is appropriate.
- Consider whether your project is not-for-profit, or commercial activity, where you will keep any profits. If so, it may be more appropriate to contact us with a sponsorship proposal.