Skip to content
FundRadar

Creative New Zealand · New Zealand

Early Career Fund

Awaiting next round

Support for artists early in their careers. Applications go to the general arts, Ngā toi Māori or Pacific arts pool.

Open the funder's page Check your potential fit

Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.

Program at a glance

Application status
Awaiting next round
Funding amount
Up to NZ$10,000
Listed deadline
2026 round 1 closed Mar 5
Who can apply
Artists.
Where
Anywhere in New Zealand
Good for
Arts and culture
Pays for
A project, Training or professional development

Who it's intended for

Details
Early-career artists and practitioners in New Zealand; see the fund page for the rules.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. From Creative NZ's 2026 funding calendar. 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.
  • Early-career artists and practitioners in New Zealand; see the fund page for the rules.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

Similar programs

  • Pollock-Krasner FoundationInternationalYear-round

    Accepting applications

    Pollock-Krasner Grant

    Merit-based grants for working visual artists anywhere in the world, for personal and professional costs. Apply any time.

    Source checked October 24, 2026

    Up to US$50,000; most around US$35,000
  • The Awesome FoundationInternationalMost chapters choose a project each month

    Intake status unconfirmed

    Awesome Grant

    US$1,000 no-strings micro-grants for 'awesome' ideas, given monthly by volunteer chapters around the world.

    Source checked October 24, 2026

    US$1,000 (some chapters differ)
  • Creative New Zealand (Toi Aotearoa) with city and district councilsNew ZealandEach council sets its own closing dates, with up to four rounds a year. Check your local council website.

    Intake status unconfirmed

    Creative Communities Scheme

    Creative New Zealand money handed out by local councils for small local arts projects. Projects must boost community participation in the arts, support diverse cultural traditions, or involve young people under 18.

    Source checked November 9, 2026

    No set limit; most grants are under NZ$5,000
  • Creative New ZealandNew ZealandUsually two rounds a year (2026: Mar 5 and Sep 24); next dates not confirmed

    Intake status unconfirmed

    Creative Fellowship Fund

    Time to develop your practice and new work: six or twelve months of funding. Applications go to the general arts, Ngā toi Māori or Pacific arts pool.

    Source checked October 24, 2026

    NZ$25,000 (6 months) or NZ$50,000 (12 months)
  • Creative New ZealandNew ZealandUsually two rounds a year (2026: Feb 26 and Sep 17); next dates not confirmed

    Intake status unconfirmed

    Creative Impact Fund

    For artists to create and present work, publish, research or share knowledge, for up to 18 months. Applications go to the general arts, Ngā toi Māori or Pacific arts pool.

    Source checked October 24, 2026

    Up to NZ$125,000 (most under NZ$100,000)

See all grants and scholarships