The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS)

Each year Creative New Zealand provides CCS funding to local and district councils throughout New Zealand to distribute in their area. The scheme supports more than 1,800 projects every year. 

Creative New Zealand, in partnership with, Napier City Council provides $52,680 per annum to groups, organisations and individuals working within our local creative community per annum to distribute. See the ‘Related Documents’ for the Application Form. Most grants range between $500 and $2,500. 

Contact the Community Funding Advisor for more information csgrants@napier.govt.nz.

What we fund:

Any group, organisation or individual may apply, though individuals must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident. Your project must meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Access and participation. The project will create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities.
• Diversity. The project will support the diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities, enriching and promoting their uniqueness and cultural diversity.
• Young People. The project will enable and encourage young people (under 18 years) to engage with and actively participate in the arts.
  
  

What we look for:

As well as the above criteria, these factors influence the committee's decision:

• Quality of the project
• Artistic merit
• Impact on the local arts community
• Your ability to make it happen
• Good project planning and budgeting
• Level of financial need
• Viability of project where a project cannot be fully funded.

2022 - 2025 Napier City Council Local Funding Priorities

• The decision committee particularly encourage community art projects/events that are affordable and accessible to the community, and are:

  • new or expanded local projects;
  • demonstrate youth development;
  • promote Maori arts/culture, or
  • celebrate cultural diversity

Applications should include the following:

• A detailed budget of the whole project 
• Quotes for the items you require funding for.
• A project description, including dates, numbers of participants, and a programme of what you intend to achieve. If you are paying fees to artists or tutors, include a brief CV of who they are and their role in your project.
• If you are applying as an individual, include information on your background, work, and things you may have done/been involved with in the past.
• Groups or organisations must provide a copy of their latest financial statement. This can be a copy of the audited accounts, an income and expenditure/balance statement or a copy of the unaudited management accounts