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The outcomes we're looking for
Strategic outcomes
Arts Grants and Annual Arts Grants programme purposes
Te Hā o ngā Toi – Māori Arts Strategy 2019 – 2024
The Pacific Arts Strategy 2018 – 2023
Eligibility for funding
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
What we don't fund
Duplication of funding with other government agencies
Buying capital items, renovating or buying buildings, or restoring marae
Education resources and activities that are part of a course of study in New Zealand
Activities that are the core business of a Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO)
Activities that are the core business of a Territorial Local Authority (TLA) or Council Controlled Organisation (CCO)
Fashion design, game design and commercial design
The artforms we support
Community arts
Craft/Object art
Dance
Interarts
Literature
Multidisciplinary arts
Music
Ngā toi Māori
Pacific arts
Theatre
Visual arts
Types of funding
Arts Grants funding types
Additional activity guidelines and advice
Commercial/dealer galleries
Commissions
Competitions
Design (Craft/Object)
Documentary and archival projects
Festivals
Film and screen
International activity
International travel
International touring, presentations and exhibitions
International residencies
International artists
International art fairs
International book fairs and festivals
International performing arts markets
International professional development and study
Internships
Literature writing and illustrating grants
Mentoring
Music recording
New media
Podcasts
Public museums and galleries
Publishing
Residencies within New Zealand
Touring within New Zealand
Websites and apps
Young New Zealanders
Budgets
Budget templates
Standard project budget template
Activity and budget template for a programme of activity
Literature publishing subsidy budget template
Pasifika Festivals Initiative Tolu Wave detailed budget template
Expenses
Administration and overhead costs
Allowances (per diems)
Capital expenditure
Composer's fees
Contingencies
Covid-19 related costs
Marketing and promotion costs
Production, exhibition, event and material costs
Remuneration guidance
Total Cost
Revenue
Earned revenue for the project
Support from other sources
CNZ grant
Amount requested
Eligibility
Goods and services tax (GST)
Support material
How should I format my support material?
Letters of support
Letters of invitation, confirmation or availability
Artistic support material
Planning documents
A guide to developing your COVID-19 contingency plan
Budget support material
Assessment
Who assesses your application?
Assessment and decision-making process
Reporting on your grant
When and how do I report on my grant?
What happens if I don’t report on time?
Summary report
Project statistics
Financial report (‘Actuals’ budget)
Support material for reporting
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Revenue
Earned revenue for the project
Support from other sources