CCNZ Funding (Palmerston North)

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES NEW ZEALAND 2006/2007

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Please read this information before you fill out the form

The Palmerston North Community Arts Council distributes Creative Communities New Zealand funding on behalf of Creative New Zealand and the Palmerston North City Council. Funding is available from the Community Arts Council on a monthly basis. Grants of up to $2000 are given. Application forms must reach the Community Arts Council by 4pm on the 20th of each month.

Creative Communities New Zealand grants from $500 to $5000 are given by the Palmerston North City Council, who hold two funding rounds per year. Please contact the Palmerston North City Council on 356-8199 for information.

The purpose of the Creative Communities New Zealand scheme is to increase access and participation in the arts by supporting local arts activity.

Any group, organisation or individual may apply for support under this scheme. Projects that may be considered will:

•  be arts and cultural projects

•  take place within the district to which application is made and/or produce benefits which are largely experienced within that district (for example, the activity primarily draws its participants from within that district, or participants from that district travel to and benefit from events which take place in another district)

•  have not commenced before the date when the funding decision will be made

•  have not already received funding through Creative New Zealand or the Creative Communities New Zealand Scheme

•  include school based activities that could not be reasonably expected to be covered by the school's own resources, particularly where there is wider community involvement or benefits outside the school.

Please complete one application form per project. If you need help please contact the Community Arts Manager, at the Palmerston North Community Arts Council, Room 107 Square Edge, phone (06)353-2800 / fax (06)353 2801, email: manager@pncac.org.nz  Please fill in your application with black ink (or type it). We photocopy the applications and clarity is important.

If you receive funding through the Creative Communities New Zealand scheme, you must report on how you spent the funding.

First check your eligibility

•  Will the project increase community participation in the arts?

•  Will the project increase community interest in the arts?

•  Will the project enhance or strengthen local arts structures?

If any of the above apply to your project, continue.

The types of arts activity that are ELIGIBLE for funding include:

•  - cultural events, such as festivals

•  - salary costs for one-off short term projects

•  - costs associated with artist in residence schemes

•  - tuition for young performers/artists

- arts-related promotion

- materials necessary for an arts event or activity

- seminars, workshops for local artists and art groups

- equipment, provided it is related to an arts activity; the Committee can fund no more than 50% of the total cost of equipment

- dance which has a primarily arts and culture focus (ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary dance, taiaha, highland dancing, cultural dance and rock n roll).

Types of activity that are NOT ELIGIBLE for funding include:

•  facility development (towards costs of buildings or items such as plumbing and furnishings)

•  the purchase of art works for galleries

•  arts activities in education institutions which would normally be funded through ongoing curriculum and operating budgets

•  ongoing administration costs that are not related to a specific project

•  retrospective project costs (for projects already started or completed)

•  elimination of accumulated debt or debt servicing

•  catering costs

•  fundraising costs

•  local authority projects that would normally be funded from the authority's own resources

FUNDING TIPS FOR APPLICANTS

•  Carefully read the criteria - identify where you fit in.

•  Check your budget! Make it reasonable and realistic. Add it up correctly - ask for help.

•  Identify your group's contribution towards the project - if a contribution is not possible, give   reasons.

•  As contact person for the application, identify your role in the group or organisation applying   for the funding.

•  Make sure you know what type of funding is needed (grant/loan/GAL combination?).

•  Indicate the consequence for the project if you do not receive the requested funding.   Consider the minimum needed for project success.

•  Ensure that audited accounts or bank statements are included with the application.

•  Provide RELEVANT support material about the project.

•  The funding allocation Committee does not give Guarantees against loss to events with

•  unrealistic budget projections or projects that are budgeted to make a loss.

CCNZ Palmerston North Funding Application Form