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      • Goods and services tax (GST)
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    • When and how do I report on my grant?
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Eligibility for funding

To make an application you must meet our general eligibility and track record requirements.

General eligibility criteria

Breaches of agreements

Other Creative New Zealand funding

Partnering with organisations in CNZ’s Toi Uru Kahikatea or Toi Tōtara Haemata investments programmes

Investment clients' eligibility for contestable funding

Eligibility for Annual Arts Grants

Reapplying for a previously declined project