Our Create programme is for emerging and established artists, ngā toi Māori (Māori arts), heritage and cultural activators and practitioners across all art forms, heritage fields and cultures.
Create is designed to support a range of activities and opportunities that:
Funding is available to individuals under three categories:
Total fund: $50,000 per annum
Apply: Anytime - but you do need to apply before your event has started
We also support the arts, heritage and culture sectors through our various granting programmes.
Read What We Fund to find out more.
You can apply to the Create Fund once in a 12 month period and applications are accepted from people who are:
In addition, your project must be time limited with a definite start and end date.
Purpose
Recognising outstanding achievement and artistic excellence.
Outcomes
Types of activities supported
Artists, heritage or cultural activators or practitioners selected to attend, present, or showcase in a premier event or activity.
Amount of award
Purpose
Outcomes
Types of activities supported
Amount of Award
Up to $1,500 for e.g. mentorships and internships
For specialised programmes, courses or workshops:
Purpose
Outcomes
Types of activities supported
Amount of award
30% of budgeted costs up to a maximum of $5,000.
For the purpose of the fund the Trust has adopted the following definitions.
Arts the creative skill, imagination and expression of artists, practitioners and organisations that contribute to creating, presenting, and distributing the arts (in all its diverse forms) and that make up the diverse forms of arts practice, such as dance, music, sculpture, visual, performing, and literary and ngā toi Māori.
Activators and practitioners are the range of people/professions contributing to, creating, documenting, conserving, presenting, distributing or caring for arts, heritage and culture.
Culture is the shared values, ideas, knowledge, stories, customs and social behaviours of people, society, or a social group.
Emerging artists, activators or practitioners are those in the early stage of their career development (regardless of age), that have either created some original artistic/creative work, have some track record of involvement in their art form, heritage field or culture and are locally recognised by peers or experts.
Established artists, activators or practitioners are those who are at a more mature stage in their career, have advanced knowledge and experience in their artform, heritage field or culture, that have either created an extensive body of work, are well known and show commitment to their artform, heritage field or culture (locally, regionally or possibly nationally) and are giving back to their sector and community.
Heritage is diverse and can be tangible/physical (such as historic buildings, structures and objects, precincts, bridges, archaeological and site/places, marae) natural (such as places/areas, landscapes and landforms, tribal landmarks, flora and fauna or intangible (such as voices, customs and rituals, knowledge, language).
Nga toi Māori includes Māori heritage, and contemporary arts practice such as waiata, kapa haka, raranga, whakairo.
Arts, heritage or cultural organisations and groups as funding may be available through our General Grants programme.
Trustees and staff of Community Trust South and their immediate families (immediate families include: partners, parents, children, step children, grandchildren, grandparents and siblings) due to a perceived conflict of interest.
Employees or councillors of local government, employees of central government departments/agencies (including schools), tertiary institutes or for profit organisations unless the application clearly relates to a wider community benefit outside of the organisation. We regard professional development related to these organisations as the responsibility of the organisation and the expectation is the organisation would also be contributing.
People applying as part of a service club or for profit organisation.
Applicants from outside the Trust's area.
Individuals are only eligible for one Scholarship within a 12-month period, but can apply again in twelve months’ time from the application decision date.
Types of projects and activities we don’t fund:
Applications are accepted anytime and are made online.
If you haven’t applied to us before you need to register by providing your name and email address as well as creating a password – it only takes a moment. Once registered you can log in at any time to start an application or to access it again later, so you can work on it over time.
If you are under 18 years of age you will also need to include a completed Parent/Guardian Consent form as part of your application.
The application process includes an endorsement from a recognised peer/expert in the relevant art form, heritage field or culture.
To help you prepare you can also download the application form so you can see the questions we ask.
We carry out an initial review of your application to make sure you are eligible to apply.
Our staff then review your application to support Trustees in making an informed decision on your activity. We will often contact you to ask further questions about your activity or application.
What we look for when we are assessing your application:
It takes approximately 8 weeks for a decision to be made and you will receive an email letting you know the outcome.
If your application is successful, the email will outline the amount approved and any funding conditions. You can read our Managing Your Funding for more information.
If your application is unsuccessful the email will outline the reasons for your application being declined.
Successful applicants will need to provide an accountability report within 2 months of completing the activity for which funding was awarded. The report will be available online.
If you have any further questions about funding for individuals ring 0800 500 185 or email info@communitytrust south.nz
Our sports scholarships celebrate achievement, recognise talent and encourage future participation through positive role models. Supporting emerging and elite athletes, administrators and officials to reach their potential inspires others to participate and to be physically active.
Our Sport Scholarship fund encourages:
The value of these scholarships varies depending on the location and level of competition/event and range from $500 within New Zealand to $3,000 for Olympic Games and Paralympics.
Total fund: $65,000 per annum
Apply: Anytime - but you do need to apply before your event has started
We also support the sport and recreation sector through our various granting programmes.
Read What We Fund to find out more.
Applications are accepted from people who are:
Consideration may be given to athletes who have left our area for study/ sporting endeavours - but whose immediate family still lives in our area.
Restrictions:
Our funding is intended to be a contribution in recognition of the costs involved in competing at New Zealand level.
can show evidence of ongoing connection/involvement/giving back to their sport in the Trust region.
If you are under 18 years of age you will need to include a completed Parent/Guardian Consent form as part of their application.
You will need a letter stating you have been selected for a New Zealand team from your National Sporting Organisation and a letter from your local Regional Sporting Organisation advising that you are affiliated to them.
Applications are made online, and if you haven’t applied before you need to register by providing your name and email address as well as creating a password – it only takes a moment.
Once registered you can log in at any time to start an application or to access it again later, so you can work on it over time. To help you prepare you can also download the application form so you can see the questions we ask.
We carry out an initial review of your application to make sure you can apply and then staff review your application to help trustees to make an informed decision on your application.
We may also contact you to ask further questions about your application.
It takes up to 8 weeks for a decision and you’ll be sent an email letting you know the outcome of your application.
If your application is successful, the email will outline the amount approved and any funding conditions. Read our Managing Your Funding for more information.
If your application is unsuccessful the email will outline the reasons for your application being declined.
Successful applicants will need to provide an accountability report within 2 months of completing the activity for which funding was awarded. The report will be available online.
If you have any further questions about funding for individuals ring 0800 500 185 or email info@communitytrustsouth.nz
These scholarships are designed to support:
Enhanced leadership skills and knowledge and increased leadership talent and capacity within individuals, organisations and the community helps to tackle community challenges and drive positive outcomes.
Our Leadership Scholarship fund encourages:
Total fund: $20,000 per annum
Apply: Anytime - but you do need to apply before your activity has started
Applications will be accepted from people who:
Applications will be accepted from rangatahi who:
You can only receive one leadership scholarship in a 12 month period and a lifetime maximum of 5 Leadership Scholarships.
Our leaders of today and tomorrow need to be reflective of our communities therefore, the following are priorities for our Community Leadership scholarships:
The following are just a few examples of the types of leadership development programmes and opportunities considered:
Funding can cover such things as course fees and related administration costs, costs incurred in transport and travel for study or course materials.
These scholarships are not be available to people who are:
Applications can be made anytime and are made online.
If you haven’t applied before you need to register first by providing your name and email address as well as creating a password – it only takes a moment. Once registered you can log in at any time to start an application or to access it again later, so you can work on it over time.
If you are under 18 years of age you will also need to include a completed Parent/Guardian Consent form as part of your application.
To help you prepare you can also download the application form so you can see the questions we ask.
We carry out an initial review of your application to make sure you are eligible to apply and then staff assess your application to help Trustees to make an informed decision on your application.
We may also contact you to ask further questions about your activity and application.
The following are what we consider depending on the activity you are applying for:
Amount of funding approved is at the discretion of Trustees and is dependent on:
It takes up to 8 weeks for a decision to be made and you’ll be sent an email letting you know the outcome.
If your application is successful, the email will outline the amount approved and any funding conditions. You can read our Managing Your Funding for more information.
If your application is unsuccessful the email will outline the reasons for your application being declined.
Successful applicants will need to provide an accountability report within 2 months of completing the activity for which funding was awarded. The report will be available online.
If you have any further questions about our Community Leadership Scholarships ring 0800 500 185 or email info@communitytrustsouth.nz