Creative Communities Scheme (CCS)

Step 1.Check criteria

See the Creative Communities Scheme application guide for full criteria.

Creative Communities Scheme Guide(PDF, 182KB)

Step 2.Prepare supporting information

You will need to provide these supporting documents with your application:

• latest financial performance report (groups only)
• bank deposit slip or similar (new applicants only)
• quotes for expenses
• letters of support (recommended)
• any supporting information you think relevant to your application.

Step 3.Complete application

The next funding round opens 20 January and closes 26 February 2025, for projects starting in or after May 2025.

Step 4.Assessment and decision

Eligible applications will be assessed by an independent panel of local community artists and practitioners.

Applicants will receive an outcome in mid-April 2025.

Step 1.Check criteria

See the Creative Communities Scheme application guide for full criteria.

Creative Communities Scheme Guide(PDF, 182KB)

Step 2.Prepare supporting information

You will need to provide these supporting documents with your application:

• latest financial performance report (groups only)
• bank deposit slip or similar (new applicants only)
• quotes for expenses
• letters of support (recommended)
• any supporting information you think relevant to your application.

Step 3.Complete application

The next funding round opens 20 January and closes 26 February 2025, for projects starting in or after May 2025.

Step 4.Email us

Email your completed application and supporting information to:

Email: funding@wdc.govt.nz

Step 5.Assessment and decision

Eligible applications will be assessed by an independent panel of local community artists and practitioners.

Applicants will receive an outcome in mid-April 2025.

Step 1.Check criteria

See the Creative Communities Scheme application guide for full criteria.

Creative Communities Scheme Guide(PDF, 182KB)

Step 2.Prepare supporting information

You will need to provide these supporting documents with your application:

• latest financial performance report (groups only)
• bank deposit slip or similar (new applicants only)
• quotes for expenses
• letters of support (recommended)
• any supporting information you think relevant to your application.

Step 3.Complete application

The next funding round opens 20 January and closes 26 February 2025, for projects starting in or after May 2025.

Step 4.Post to us

Post your completed application and supporting information to:

Attn: Community Funding Co-ordinator
Whangarei District Council 
Private Bag 9023
Te Mai
Whangārei 0143

Step 5.Assessment and decision

Eligible applications will be assessed by an independent panel of local community artists and practitioners.

Applicants will receive an outcome in mid-April 2025.

Step 1.Check Criteria

See the Creative Communities Scheme application guide for full criteria.

Creative Communities Scheme Guide(PDF, 182KB)

Step 2.Prepare supporting information

You will need to provide these supporting documents with your application:

• latest financial performance report (groups only)
• bank deposit slip or similar (new applicants only)
• quotes for expenses
• letters of support (recommended)
• any supporting information you think relevant to your application.

Step 3.Complete application

The next funding round opens 20 January and closes 26 February 2025, for projects starting in or after May 2025.

Step 4.Bring into us

Bring your completed application and supporting information into one of our Customer Service Centres:

Te Iwitahi
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours:  Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays
Summer holiday closedown: Closed from 4:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and reopening at 8:00am on Monday 6 January 2025

Ruakākā service centre 
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours:  Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays
Summer holiday closedown: Closed from 4:00pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024 and reopening at 8:30am on Monday 6 January 2025

Service centre at isite
92 Otaika Road, Raumanga
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays

Step 5.Assessment and decision

Eligible applications will be assessed by an independent panel of local community artists and practitioners.

Applicants will receive an outcome in mid-April 2025.