Arts, culture & heritage
Youth & children
Creative New Zealand Early Career Fund
Creative New Zealand
Applications
Opens 30 Aug 2026
Check the official funder page before applying.
What it supports
Funding for early-career artists and practitioners to develop work and skills and share mahi with communities.
Funding
Up to $10,000, with possible additional accessibility payments.
Timing
Opens 30 Aug 2026.
Closes 1 Oct 2026.
- Early Career Fund 2026 - Round 2 — closes 1 Oct 2026
Who can apply
Individual early-career artist or practitioner, Group of collaborators
- • Open to: Individual early-career artist or practitioner
- • Open to: Group of collaborators
- • Applicants must be New Zealand citizens or permanent residents at the early stage of their career.
- • No track record is required.
- • One application may be submitted per funding round.
Geography
Available nationwide.
Areas noted by the funder: Nationwide