Arts, Culture and Heritage Funds
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Funding available
Amount not published
Closing date
Open / rolling
About this funding
Funding is available to support our distinct local arts, heritage and cultural projects from a range of contestable funds. Financial assistance will only be granted to Category 1, 2, and 3 historic buildings, sites and objects (including trees) as listed in the Inventory of Protected Features (Appendix 3) in the District Plan. Consent - to assist with reimbursing the landowner for land use consent and building consent fees incurred in preservation or adaptive re-use. Maintenance - to assist with funding routine maintenance work undertaken by heritage professionals 2026-2027 Funding Round Applications for this funding round will be open 1-30 April 2026 through the SmartyGrants platform Please refer to the fund guidelines below to support your application. Next steps A panel of councillors will review the applications in May and final decisions will be made by a full Council meeting on 25 June. Heritage Incentive Grant Guidelines (PDF, 167.8Kb) SmartyGrants Application Form Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) The Creative Communities Scheme works to strengthen the local art community.
Who can apply
- The Upper Clutha Arts Council meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Applications must be received by the 20th of the month prior.
What it funds
- Please refer to the fund guidelines below to support your application.
- support diversity — supporting the diverse artistic cultural traditions of local communities
Funder contact: uppercluthaarts@outlook.com
Verification
- Last verified
- Verified 3 weeks ago
- Listing status
- Check details with the funder before applying
- Round
- Open year-round
- Closing date
- No fixed closing date
- How to apply
- Open application
Details are read automatically from the funder's website — always confirm before applying.