Funding NZ Culture

We fund 19 organisations across the cultural spectrum, from NZ On Air to the Antarctic Heritage Trust.  Find out more about these agencies and funded outcomes for broadcasting in 'Agencies we fund'.   For details about how to apply for contestable Ministry grants, view 'Ministry grants & awards'. For details about funding the Ministry receives, visit the 'About the Ministry' section.

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  • New Zealand Oral History Awards

    Learn more about the New Zealand Oral History awards offered by the Ministry. Previous recipients included an oral history of Crown Lynn. 2012 applications close on Thursday 31 May.

  • Overview

    An overview of the Ministry's funding sources.

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  • Agencies we fund

    The Ministry funds some of New Zealand's most iconic cultural institutions, such as the Historic Places Trust and the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

  • Ministry grants & awards

    Contestable funding offered by the Ministry.

  • Search for funding

    The cultural funding guide is an online database designed to make sources of funding for arts, cultural and heritage activities easy to find.

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