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Opens 15 August

Applications open 15 to 31 August

Applications open on 15 August

You can read every question now. Nothing can be submitted until the 15th, but coming prepared makes a real difference to a form this long.

Six sections, about 45 to 60 minutes. You do not need to be technical, and you do not need to know how it would be built. Focus on the problem you are trying to solve.

Still needed: Your organisation · Eligibility · The problem · Readiness · Declaration

Tell us who you are

Basic details about your organisation and the person we would talk to. None of this is scored, so answer quickly and move on.

Registered charity, incorporated society, charitable trust, community group, not-for-profit.
If you have one.
Town or area within the Queenstown Lakes district.
Paid staff and regular volunteers. This helps us understand capacity, not to rule you out.
Section 1 of 6

Key dates

  1. 15 to 31 Aug
    Applications open
  2. 1 to 18 Sep
    A local panel reads every application
  3. 24 Sep
    The three builds are announced
  4. 28 Sep to 9 Oct
    Discovery, agreeing what gets built
  5. 12 Oct to 13 Nov
    Five-week build, in weekly sprints
  6. 26 Nov
    Showcase Hui, the three solutions demonstrated

How applications are scored

Genuine need
25%
Reuse and wider application
20%
Realistic scope and deliverability
20%
Readiness and adoption
15%
Strategic and community fit
10%
Data, risk and sustainability
10%

Something that could help several organisations, not just one, is especially welcome. If you are unsure whether your idea fits, apply anyway and we will talk it through.