Auckland Councilgrant
Creative Communities Scheme (CCS)
- Who Can Apply: New Zealand citizens or permanent residents (individuals) and New Zealand-based groups; funded projects must take place in Auckland
- The Focus: Local community arts and creative cultural projects that increase participation, celebrate diversity, or engage young people under 18
- The Funding: Grants from $500 with no upper limit, though most tend to be under $5,000
- Key Requirements: Project description (what you want to achieve and why funding is needed), timeline and key stages, key people involved, how the project delivers the chosen funding criterion, project costs with quotations for key costs, and optional supporting material such as examples of previous work or letters of support
DeadlineSunday, February 14, 2027
Award$500+ (no stated upper limit; most CCS grants tend to be under $5,000)
DurationProjects must be completed within 12 months after funding is approved
LocationAuckland
ParticipationOn-site
DisciplinesCommunity arts, Visual arts, Music, Dance, Theatre, Literature, Craft and object art, Film, Māori arts, Pacific arts
Application notesIf you have already received CCS funding for a project, you must complete a report on that project before making another application, unless the project is still in progress. Activity may start after 3 April 2027 for round two.
Contactcreative.communities@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Auckland Council
Organization based in Auckland