Upcoming Events
Annual Conference 2025
The Annual Conference brings together engagement practitioners, community development practitioners, communications and marketing professionals and academics to engage, learn, share and network.
New Zealand Symposium 2026
New Zealand's biggest engagement event will be held in Wellington.
Local Events Grant Fund
Get support for a Local Network activity or event
Engagement Institute has established a Grants Fund to facilitate local network activities and events. The yearly budget allocation for the Grants Fund is subject to approval by the Engagement Institute Board as part of the annual budget process.
Funding is available for Local Networks to support events and activities such as seminars, webinars, professional development, hosted panel discussions and networking get togethers. Local Networks are invited to complete the online form detailing their event for submission and review by the Engagement Institute.
We are always looking for new ideas and ways to support our community.
Who can apply for funding?
Funding is available to Local Networks to support social and professional development activities and events. Applications for funding should be submitted for consideration by the Engagement Institute no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the planned activity or event. Applications for retrospectively held activities or events will not be accepted.
Criteria for Local Network grants fund
Submissions for grants can be for any local network activity or event, provided that the following criteria are met:
- The purpose for which funds are sought must be specific, with the primary objective being to support the network of practitioners in your local area and may extend to coverage of administrative costs.
- Funding can be sought by two or more Local Networks for joint local network activities or events.
- Funding will not be provided for projects that duplicate central Engagement Institute activities/events and resources.
- A single request shall not exceed AU$500. Any requests exceeding the maximum amount will be considered in exceptional circumstances only.
- Grant Funding received must be acknowledged (e.g., “This event was supported by the Engagement Institute Grant Fund”).
- The Local Network Coordinator, or nominated person, applying for funding on behalf of their respective Local Network must be an Engagement Institute financial member.
- A summary of the activity/event and photographs (if available), suitable for publication, must be submitted to the Engagement Institute for inclusion in their e-newsletters, website and to report on the Local Network activities.
Criteria as at April 2025.
Review process
Applications will be reviewed by a Review Panel comprising of representatives from the Engagement Institute and which may include other key stakeholders. The decisions of Engagement Institute are final.
Apply for funding
Local Network Coordinators, or nominated persons, are asked to fill an online submission form to apply for funding. If you have any questions, please email us at membership@engagementinstitute.org.au.
