Creative Communities Scheme (Round 3)

This fund is highly competitive, so make sure you put forward a winning application.

Successful applications present a clear proposal, a clear budget, have a reasonable request, and have strong supporting evidence.

• latest financial performance report (groups only)
• proof of bank account which is in the same name as the applicant (if your group does not have a bank account, an individual will need to apply)
• quotes or other evidence for all expenses
• letters of support for the project (including from hapu, schools, collaborating organisations if these are mentioned in your application)
• any other supporting information that will help the assessors understand your project and how it delivers on the fund's objectives.

You will be prompted to upload these before you can finish your application.

If you are new to applying, you may want to meet with the funding adviser: go to the WDC website to book. 

Read the application guide and keep it open for reference while you complete your application: CCS application guide

The Creative Communities Scheme may support co-curricular or extra-curricular activity undertaken by a school to complement and enhance their teaching programme. 

CCS cannot fund arts activity which is the responsibility of teachers (including itinerant staff) to deliver. This is arts activity already delivered by teachers as defined in a school’s annual curriculum and teaching programme.

You will need to provide a letter from the relevant school principal verifying that:

• the activity or project is not part of the school’s curriculum and teaching programme,
• has not been identified by teachers as an activity they would offer students themselves and
• is not primarily a vehicle for assessment. 

Upload this under Letters of Support at the end of the application.

This fund is a Creative New Zealand fund. You cannot apply for or receive a second Creative New Zealand grant for the same project as what you are applying for here. Support from Creative Northland or other providers is fine.

As part of the community funding application process the Whangarei District Council collects information, including contact details, to assist in processing applications.

Information obtained as part of the grants and loans process may be used by Council to communicate with applicants about future community funding opportunities, and to inform the community about successful funding granted and promote funding schemes.

The Privacy Act 2020 gives you rights to request access to and correction of any personal information we hold about you. Likewise, if you wish to opt out of receiving grants communication from Council please let us know by emailing funding@wdc.govt.nz. 

Information held by Council may also be subject to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and may need to be released where a formal request is received under that Act.

For the SmartyGrants and SmartyFile privacy policy, refer to: SmartyGrants | Policies