Ōtorohanga District Creative Communities Fund

Rolling fund for creative projects, $21,150 a year across two committee deliberation rounds.

Closes

Applications accepted all year. The 16 September 2026 committee deliberation has passed. Confirm the next round's closing date with the council

Who can apply

Read on the council's engagement page, quoted verbatim: available to "craftspeople, artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, community groups, non-profits, and organisations" whose projects "demonstrate growth over time, develop and support local artistic communities, encourage a transfer or artistic skills," with "diversity, inclusion, and projects with a youth focus" also encouraged.

Amount

$21,150 total annual budget across two rounds

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Community groups

Before you apply

Projects must take place within the Ōtorohanga District, be completed within 12 months, and not already be funded through Creative New Zealand's other arts programmes. Individual applicants must be NZ citizens or permanent residents.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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