The Creative New Zealand Communities Grant Scheme helps fund local arts projects
Kawerau District Council administers the Creative Communities Scheme, which is funded by Creative New Zealand. Creative New Zealand is a central government agency and is New Zealand's main organisation for funding of the arts. The Creative Communities Scheme supports and encourages local communities to create and present diverse opportunities for accessing and participating in the arts within their specific geographical area.
Kawerau District Council encourages applications that promote activities, workshops, or wananga to grow participation, visibility, presence, and participation of the arts – in all art forms.
Do you or your club have a project that…
Then this scheme could be for you! Please contact Council for the next funding round of the grants scheme 07 306 9009 or email kaweraudc@kaweraudc.govt.nz |
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Who May Apply
An application can come from an individual or a group. Individuals must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents. You can apply for funding through Creative New Zealand as long as your project:
- Has an arts or cultural focus
- Takes place within the Kawerau district
- Benefits local community
- Has not started before an application or funding is assessed
- Is completed within 12 months of funding being approved
- Has not been funded by Creative New Zealand's other arts funding programmes for the same purpose
- Meets at least one of the three following Creative Communities Scheme funding criteria:
- Participation - create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities
- Diversity - support the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities
- Young people - enable young people (under 18 years) to engage with, and participate in the arts.
Types of projects or activities that could be funded include exhibitions, productions, concerts, festivals, workshops and presentations that offer opportunities for community involvement in the arts.
If you need to apply for a grant exceeding $5,000 it is advisable to discuss your project with Creative New Zealand to see if it qualifies .for national funding.
Please download the Creative Communities Scheme brochure, available in Te Reo and in English. It tells you if your project is able to be funded through the Creative Communities Scheme and how to make an application.
Applications for Funding
The Creative Communities Scheme usually has two rounds per year in Kawerau.
Please download the Communities Creative NZ application guide to help you complete your application.
Applications must be made on the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) Application Form, available as a PDF, or as a Word 97-2003 document. The completed form must be submitted to Council prior to the closing date of the funding round in order to be considered. Council will treat all applications as confidential.
- Creative Communities Scheme Application Form (2024) as a PDF document Note that this will open in a new tab in your browser.
At the end of the project a Creative NZ Project Completion Form must be completed and returned to the Council. This document will be sent to you when you are notified that your application has been successful
Applications for funding must be submitted in writing and please ensure that:
- Every question on the application form has been answered.
- All your figures add up correctly.
- You have attached a current financial statement or a balance sheet.
- You have attached evidence of endorsement from local affiliated clubs.
Contact
For further information please phone the Administration Officer through the Council office on 07 306 9009 or by email to kaweraudc@kaweraudc.govt.nz.
