Arts, culture & heritage
Community
Youth & children
Gisborne Creative Communities Scheme
Gisborne District Council
Applications
Open now
What it supports
Twice-yearly local arts funding administered by Gisborne District Council with Creative New Zealand.
Funding
$45,000 total fund. Previous financial-year grants ranged from $380 to $5,000; those awards are historical observations, not a hard current cap.
Timing
Opens 24 Jul 2026.
Closes 31 Aug 2026.
- 2026 current Creative Communities Scheme round — closes 31 Aug 2026 (Official Gisborne District Council announcement checked 11 August 2026 confirms applications opened 24 July and close Friday 31 August 2026.)
Who can apply
Individual, Community group, Organisation
- • Open to: Individual
- • Open to: Community group
- • Open to: Organisation
- • Projects must have an arts-based outcome and be able to be completed within 12 months of receiving funding.
- • The scheme runs twice each year.
Geography
Relevant locations include Gisborne District.
Areas noted by the funder: Gisborne District