Creative Communities Funding

The Waipā Creative Community Scheme funding round is currently open (March 2023).

Individuals or groups can apply for CCS funding and must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

Not, we welcome applicants from all around Aotearoa - the arts project or event just needs to be held in Waipā.

The project needs to have creative outcomes. We are looking for projects where people can directly participate in or experience creative activity. We fund all sorts of projects from a wide range of artforms - everything from murals and music workshops to film festivals and pottery exhibitions

You cannot apply for CCS funding for:

• Projects without an arts focus
• Projects within the scope of other sectors or organisations
• Projects that mainly deliver outcomes for other sectors
• Projects to develop facilities.

Check out the Creative Communities Scheme Application Guide for more information

You can get money 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.

It is important to us that the people delivering the creative activity are appropriately paid for their time and expertise.

You cannot get money for:

• 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
• The purchase of artworks for collections
• The costs of running fundraising activity
• Debt or interest on debt

There is no limit to how much you can apply for but the average Waipa CCS grant is typically between $200-$2,000.

Your application will go to an assessment committee made up of Waipā locals with knowledge and experience of our local creative sector.

We’ll let you know the outcome of your application by 30th April 2022.

If your application is successful, you will receive your funds as soon as possible after we have notified you, providing you have supplied your bank details.

If you are GST registered, we’ll pay you once you’ve emailed through your tax invoice.

We have two funding rounds each year. You can make as many applications as you like as long as each application is for a different project. If you have already received funding from CCS for a project, you must complete your report on that project before submitting another application, unless the project is still in progress.

Check out a list of our latest funding recipients here.

If you are applying for the first time, it’s a great idea to chat about your project with us before you put your application together.

Please contact us to arrange a time. Email gina.scott@waipadc.govt.nz or phone 0800 WAIPADC (0800 924 723).