Creative Communities Funding Scheme

Applications for financial assistance from individuals, groups or organisations that support and encourage creativity and opportunities to participate in arts activities are now being called for by the Waitomo District Council. Projects must have an arts or creative cultural focus and benefit the Waitomo District Community.

Under the scheme “The Arts” is defined as “all forms of creative and interpretative expression.”

Eligible projects must meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. Broad Community Involvement – Create opportunities for local communities.

2. Diversity – Support diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities.

3. Young People – Projects will enable and encourage young people (Under 18) to engage and participate in the arts.

Please contact Clowdy Ngatai - Community Development Coordinator to discuss your project eligibility and application requirements.

Further details are available from our website www.waitomo.govt.nz, or by contacting the Customer Services Team, Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kuiti on 07 878 0800, free phone 0800 932 4357.

Applications close at 5pm Monday 15 May 2017.