Nelson City Council - Creative Communities Local Funding Scheme
Simple applicationNelson City Council
Funds arts initiatives in the community provided by Creative New Zealand.
Upcoming rounds
Nelson City Creative Communities Scheme - Round 1 (Annual)
11 Mar 2027
$1,500
For projects taking place between mid-April and mid-August. Grants usually up to $1,500.
Nelson City Creative Communities Scheme - Round 2 (Annual)
10 Jul 2027
$1,500
For projects taking place between mid-August and mid-December. Grants usually up to $1,500.
Nelson City Creative Communities Scheme - Round 3 (Annual)
11 Nov 2027
$1,500
For projects taking place between mid-December and mid-April. Grants usually up to $1,500.
Grant Range
Usually up to $1,500, although projects requiring greater assistance will be considered
What they fund
Who can apply
What they won't fund
What they care about
Projects that create opportunities for local communities to engage with and participate in arts activities; support diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities; enable and encourage young people (under 18) to participate and engage in the arts.
Writing tips
Applicants should frame projects around one or more of three criteria: Broad Community Involvement, Diversity, or Young People. Application guides are available in multiple languages including Māori, Chinese Traditional, Fijian, Hindi, Korean, Niuean, Samoan, Tokelauan, Tongan, and Tuvaluan.
What makes a strong application
Projects demonstrating clear community benefit and alignment with at least one of the three funding criteria (community involvement, diversity, or youth engagement) are most likely to succeed. Recent funded projects range from $277.50 to $2,000, with most allocations around $1,000–$1,500.
Application structure
Project Criteria
Demonstrate how your project meets one or more of: Broad Community Involvement, Diversity, or Young People engagement
Required documents
- • Completed application form
- • Completed Project Report Form (for reporting after completion)