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Creative New Zealand · New Zealand

Arts Organisations and Groups Fund

Intake status unconfirmed

One- to three-year funding for arts organisations and groups, in general arts, Ngā toi Māori and Pacific arts pools.

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Program at a glance

Application status
Intake status unconfirmed
Funding amount
From NZ$10,000 a year; tiers 1-2 up to NZ$125,000 a year
Listed deadline
2026 results out Sep 10; next round not announced
Who can apply
Nonprofits, Charities.
Where
Anywhere in New Zealand
Good for
Arts and culture, Indigenous languages
Pays for
Day-to-day running costs, Paying people, A project

Who it's intended for

Details
Arts organisations and groups in New Zealand.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Arts organisations and groups in New Zealand.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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