Creative Communities Scheme 2024/2025 Round Two

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Welcome!

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Before you start

Introduction 

Creative New Zealand is our national agency for arts development. The Creative Communities Scheme is one of the ways Creative New Zealand funds a broad range of arts projects in local communities.

Before applying for the grant, please read the:

As well as project details, in this application form we ask for:

  • Your New Zealand Business Number (NZBM), if you have one
  • Your Charity Registration Number (CRN), if you have one
  • Bank account details
  • An online banking screenshot or stamped and signed print out/letter from your bank to verify your account details
  • Your project budget
  • Your latest financial statement (groups or organisations only)
  • A letter from your school's principal verifying your project is not part of the school's curriculum (schools only)

Need help with your application? Creative Taranaki runs funding workshops. Visit their website or find them on social media for details.

Eligibility

Has your project already been funded through Creative New Zealand's other funding programmes? * Required
If you select Yes, you are not eligible for further funding for this project.

Not sure if your project is eligible for funding? Please contact grants@npdc.govt.nz.

Funding Criteria

The Creative Communities Scheme has three criteria you can apply under. You will be asked how your project fits one of these criteria:

1. Access and participation: The project will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in local arts activities.

2. Diversity: The project will support the diverse artistic and cultural traditions of local communities.

3. Young people: The project will enable young people (under 18 years of age) to engage with and participate in the arts.

For more information about the funding criteria, please read the Application Guide.

Strategic priorities of the NPDC Creative Communities Advisory Committee

The NPDC Creative Communities Advisory Committee is made up of Councillors and community members who are passionate about our thriving arts scene. 

The committee has identified their current local priorities to help them align with national priorities and make strong decisions for the arts in our district. You will be asked how your project aligns with these priorities:

  • Funding fewer projects larger amounts to help ensure their success  
  • Focusing on grassroots initiatives with community outcomes 
  • Supporting emerging practitioners and initiatives 
  • Supporting applicants who have a plan to achieve financial self-sustainability 
  • Focusing on creative ideas rather than the practice of a skill 
  • Supporting projects where there is a funding shortfall rather than profit, and where applicants have considered what other funding streams are available