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The purpose of the fund is to encourage residents to connect with the people who reside on the same streets. This helps build relationships, enhance social connections, create a sense of belonging, and improve the overall wellbeing of the community.

To support these gatherings, a subsidy of up to $100 per event is offered through the Meet Your Street funding, available year-round.

Street gatherings are great ways to meet and connect with neighbours, fostering a supportive community where everyone, especially newcomers, feels welcome and included.

Ideas for your gathering could include:

  • Backyard BBQ
  • Outdoor games
  • International cuisine evening
  • Cultural celebrations

Fund Activities

  • This fund provides a subsidy of up to $100 (GST inc) towards the costs of a meet your street gathering.

Who can be funded?

  • Individual residents living in Selwyn.

Who cannot be funded?

  • Council staff and people living in the same household as a Council staff member. While staff are ineligible to apply, they can encourage their neighbours to apply for the subsidy and they can still participate in the activity as a resident.
  • Recognised Residents Groups, Community Groups, Committees of Council and Businesses are not eligible to apply. Community Groups are encouraged to apply for the Community fund from Council for community activities.

What can be funded?

  • Kai/food and soft drinks
  • Entertainment
  • Equipment hire

What cannot be funded?

  • Alcohol (and zero alcohol wines/beers/RTDs)
  • Fireworks

Terms and Conditions:

  • The gathering must take place in the street that you live.
  • Only one Meet Your Street gathering can be subsidised per street per calendar year.
  • Any resident of the street where a gathering is being held can participate (i.e. it cannot be an exclusive or private gathering).
  • An application form must be submitted and approved by the Council Staff administering this subsidy prior to the gathering.
  • Payment is made after the event, and once receipts and a completed claim form have been received.
  • Claims for reimbursement must be submitted no later than 30 days after the gathering, accompanied by the completed claim form with attached or scanned receipts. Payments will be processed on the 20th of each month.
  • The subsidy cannot be in conjunction with any other Council funding.
  • A Council staff member may attend your gathering to collect stories and photographs for promotional purposes. You would be notified of this prior to the gathering.
  • As part of submitting your receipts and claim form, Council also requires no less than one high resolution photo of the gathering.
  • If you would like to organise a community event that is aimed at the wider community or township rather than the residents of the street on which you live, please refer to the Community Fund for funding opportunities.

Useful resources

Now that you have your Meet Your Street planned, take a look at some of the resources below to help get you started!

Application Form

Claim Form

Invitation