Creative Communities Scheme - September 2026 round

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Introduction and Instructions for Applicants

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Introduction

Creative New Zealand is New Zealand’s national agency for developing the arts. The Creative Communities Scheme is one of the ways Creative New Zealand fund a broad range of arts projects in local communities.

What costs can I get funding for?

  • Materials for arts activities or programmes
  • Venue or equipment hire
  • Personnel and administrative costs for short-term projects
  • Promotion and publicity of arts activities

What types of projects CAN'T get CCS funding?

  • Fundraising activities
  • Developing galleries, marae, theatres or other venues or facilities
  • Local council projects
  • Projects that are mainly focused on other areas e.g. health, education or the environment and that only have a very small arts component
  • Arts projects in schools or other education institutions that are the core business of that institution or that are normally funded through curriculum or operating budgets

What costs CANNOT be funded?

  • Ongoing administration or personnel costs that are not related to the specific project Costs for projects already started or completed Travel costs to attend performances or exhibitions in other areas
  • Buying equipment, such as computers, cameras, musical instruments, costumes, lights or uniforms
  • Entry fees for competitions, contests and exams
  • Prize money, awards and judges’ fees for competitions
  • Royalties
  • Buying artworks for collections
  • Debt or interest on debt

There is information about the scheme on the Creative NZ website, click here for more information. 

If you have already received funding from the Creative Communities Scheme for a project, you must complete a report on that project before making another application, unless the project is still in progress.

For more information please contact funding@southlanddc.govt.nz. 

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