Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Classical:NEXT is looking for the boldest, most inspiring and forward-looking music, projects, topics and formats for the 2026 edition. Whether it’s early or contemporary, traditional or experimental, live or recorded, educational, artistic or focusing on technology … [Read more...] about Open Call for Classical:NEXT Programme
Latest Grants and Resources in New Zealand
Open Call for Environmental Education Transport Fund in New Zealand
Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Horizons Regional Council has announced its Environmental Education Transport Fund. Schools and ECE Centres in the Horizons Region can apply for a bus fund to help with the costs of field trips to specific iconic sites in the region. To be eligible, the field trip … [Read more...] about Open Call for Environmental Education Transport Fund in New Zealand
Love to Dance Grant to Support Dancers and Dance Communities (New Zealand)
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 Ryman Healthcare has launched the Love to Dance Grant to celebrate creativity and provide financial support to dancers and dance communities across New Zealand. The focus areas of the grant include supporting individuals or groups who are passionate about dance, … [Read more...] about Love to Dance Grant to Support Dancers and Dance Communities (New Zealand)
Entries open for the 7th annual Earth Partner Prize
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The Earth Partner Prize invites artists of all nationalities, races, genders, and faiths, aged 14 to 30, to submit work that comments on the ecological crisis. Participants might explore themes such as: climate justice, corporate greenwashing, Indigenous rights, material … [Read more...] about Entries open for the 7th annual Earth Partner Prize
Request for Proposals: Creative Communities Scheme (New Zealand)
Deadline: 06-Oct-2025 The Waitaki District Council is requesting applications for its Creative Communities Scheme to provide funding for local arts projects. To be eligible for funding through the Creative Communities Scheme (CCS), your arts project must support at least one of three key … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Creative Communities Scheme (New Zealand)
Call for Applications: Human Rights Prize on Trafficking and Exploitation of Children
Deadline: 14-Sep-2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, with this year’s theme focusing on the urgent issue of trafficking and exploitation of children. Every year since 1988, the French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH) … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Human Rights Prize on Trafficking and Exploitation of Children
Submissions Open: festival La Nuu Screen Program
Deadline: 06-Oct-2025 The La Nuu has launched an International call for Photographic works in audiovisual format. The pre-selected works will be presented in the Screen section on the evening of October 25th, 2025. A jury of prominent professionals from the world of photography and culture … [Read more...] about Submissions Open: festival La Nuu Screen Program
Kawerau District Council’s Event Marketing Fund (New Zeland)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Kawerau District Council is offering an inviting opportunity through its Event Marketing Fund, tailored for those eager to launch new events within the Kawerau district. Designed to spark creative local events, this fund offers financial assistance to help applicants … [Read more...] about Kawerau District Council’s Event Marketing Fund (New Zeland)
Waitaki District Council’s Community Group Grants in New Zealand
Deadline: 05-Sep-2025 The Waitaki District Council’s Community Group Grants offer local not-for-profit organisations a chance to access financial support for projects that directly benefit the community. Designed to encourage grassroots development and community engagement, this funding helps … [Read more...] about Waitaki District Council’s Community Group Grants in New Zealand
Call for Proposals: Strengthening Grantee Capacities by UKHIH and Elrha
Deadline: 02-Sep-2025 The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) and Elrha have launched a Call for Proposals to commission a supplier for the delivery of services aimed at strengthening grantee capacities, with submissions due by 2 September 2025. The focus of this initiative is on mapping … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Strengthening Grantee Capacities by UKHIH and Elrha
RFPs: Coastal Ecosystems for People and Planet Fund
Deadline: 03-Oct-2025 The Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic (LEX-NG) Fund is a competitive call for applications that seeks to fund ambitious projects focused on the conservation, restoration, or research of blue forests and is aimed at supporting inspirational and passionate project … [Read more...] about RFPs: Coastal Ecosystems for People and Planet Fund
Request for Applications: Creative Communities Scheme (New Zealand)
Deadline: 05-Sep-2025 The Creative Communities Scheme provides funding for local arts projects to city and district councils for distributing in their area. To be eligible for funding through CCS your arts project must: take place within the city or district where the application is made, be … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Creative Communities Scheme (New Zealand)
Write Room Wellington Screenwriter Residency Programme – New Zealand
Deadline: 20-Oct-2025 The Write Room Wellington in partnership with Toi Poneke Arts Centre, POP Film and the Wellington City Council Aho Tini are thrilled to invite applications from screenwriters for its annual residency. The aim of the programme is to support a writer to develop their work … [Read more...] about Write Room Wellington Screenwriter Residency Programme – New Zealand
Call for Proposals: Innovative Financing and Funding Review
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025 The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) and Elrha are seeking a consultant or research partner to explore innovative funding and financing models that could strengthen the humanitarian research and innovation ecosystem. The overall aim is to identify, assess, and … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Innovative Financing and Funding Review
Apply Now: Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Harvard Univ. Center for Italian Renaissance Studies is pleased to announce its Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship for curators and conservators who are pursuing advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance. This fellowship supports advanced research in any … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship
Nominations open for Watersprite Award
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 Want to join the largest student-led film festival in the world? Here’s your chance! Apply to become a judge for Watersprite 2026 and watch and rate a number of entries from around the world. The festival accepts films across four genre categories: Fiction, Documentary, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Watersprite Award
Submit Applications for WSA Young Innovators Award
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The WSA Young Innovators Award is an open call for digital solutions, applications, projects, or products driving positive change, created by young people under the age of 26 from all UN and UNESCO member states. The WSA Young Innovators Award focuses on digital solutions … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for WSA Young Innovators Award
New Zealand: Creative Communities Scheme Grant Program
Deadline: 05-Sep-2025 The Creative Communities Scheme in Stratford offers a vibrant chance for local individuals, groups, or organisations to bring their creative projects to life. Backed by a collaboration between the Stratford District Council and Creative New Zealand, this fund nurtures … [Read more...] about New Zealand: Creative Communities Scheme Grant Program
Seagull Centre launches Community Grants (New Zealand)
Deadline: 29-Aug-2025 The Seagull Centre has launched an exciting opportunity for changemakers in Thames, Coromandel, and Hauraki through its Community Grants Programme. Their Community Grants programme is now open, providing financial support to bring local environmental projects to life. … [Read more...] about Seagull Centre launches Community Grants (New Zealand)
Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards Solutions Grant Program
Deadline: 19-Sep-2025 The National Geographic Society is seeking applications to fund impactful projects driving science-based solutions to the growing threat of extreme weather events and natural hazards such as wildfires, hurricanes, tornados, droughts, floods, heatwaves and severe … [Read more...] about Extreme Weather and Natural Hazards Solutions Grant Program
Wildlife Acoustics Grant Program for Wildlife Research and Conservation
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Wildlife Acoustics is proud to offer a grant program that supports the advancement of wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. The focus areas of the program include supporting scientists with product grants to advance the study of bats, … [Read more...] about Wildlife Acoustics Grant Program for Wildlife Research and Conservation
Applications open for Catapult Development Grant Program
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 Submissions are now open for the Catapult Development Grant Program. The focus of the Catapult Development Grant includes artful, compelling storytelling that moves you with a preference for character-driven narratives, originality of approach, content, and form with … [Read more...] about Applications open for Catapult Development Grant Program
Apply Now: Intercontinental Biennial Design IDENTITY Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial has announced an open international call for artists to participate in the Design IDENTITY Program. This open international call invites artists of any nationality to participate in the competition and exhibition. Projects from any country in … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Intercontinental Biennial Design IDENTITY Program
Apply for Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program. Artists of any nationality are invited to participate in this competition and exhibition. Projects from any country in the world are welcome, and entries can be … [Read more...] about Apply for Intercontinental Biennial Illustrations Program
Submissions open for International Editorial Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The International Editorial Program invites artists, studios, agencies, companies, and independent professionals from any country to participate by submitting their work for consideration. To enter, you must submit a minimum of one and a maximum of two integral or … [Read more...] about Submissions open for International Editorial Program
Open Call: Intercontinental Biennial Packaging Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial is accepting applications for its Biennial Packaging Program to promote the art, design and performance industry. This open international call invites new artists, companies, agencies, studios, and independent professionals from any country … [Read more...] about Open Call: Intercontinental Biennial Packaging Program
Entries open for Painting Competition
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial is pleased to announce its Painting Competition. Artists of any nationality, including independent professionals, studios, and companies, are invited to participate in a competition and exhibition that welcomes new projects from … [Read more...] about Entries open for Painting Competition
Applications open for Intercontinental Biennial Sculpture Program
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The Intercontinental Biennial is requesting applications for its Sculpture Program. Artists of any nationality, including independent professionals, sculpture studios, and companies, are invited to participate in a competition and exhibition that welcomes new projects … [Read more...] about Applications open for Intercontinental Biennial Sculpture Program
Request for Proposals: Bob and Diane Fund Grant
Deadline: 21-Sep-2025 The Bob and Diane Fund seeks submissions from visual storytellers on stories about Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. The Bob and Diane Fund Grant is a $5,000 grant opportunity for visual storytellers who are working on projects about Alzheimer's Disease or dementia. The … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Bob and Diane Fund Grant
Call for Applications: Master School and Fellowship
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025 EIT Urban Mobility invites universities, academic consortia, and education-focused innovators to submit proposals to its Master School and Fellowship Open Call, designed to accelerate the development and delivery of high-quality learning experiences that build the skills and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Master School and Fellowship
Open Call: Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism
Deadline: 30-Aug-2025 The Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism will be awarded for the third time in early November 2025, to coincide with the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. This prize aims to recognize the work of journalists and … [Read more...] about Open Call: Anna Politkovskaya-Arman Soldin Prize for Courage in Journalism
Request for Applications: Creative Impact Fund (New Zealand)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 The Creative New Zealand is accepting applications for its Creative Impact Fund to support artists and practitioners for creating, sharing, and presenting work that enriches audiences and communities as well as encourages understanding and participation. The fund can … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Creative Impact Fund (New Zealand)
Submissions open for Creative Fellowship Fund (New Zealand)
Deadline: 18-Sep-2025 The Creative New Zealand is requesting applications for its Creative Fellowship Fund to dedicate time for developing their artistic practice and creating new work. The fund is available for general arts, Ngā toi Māori, and Pacific arts funding pools. To be eligible, … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Creative Fellowship Fund (New Zealand)
Open Call for Early Career Fund in New Zealand
Deadline: 04-Sep-2025 The Creative New Zealand is now inviting applications for its Early Career Fund for artists and practitioners who are at the beginning of their careers. The fund is designed to help these individuals develop new work, acquire new skills, and share their creations with … [Read more...] about Open Call for Early Career Fund in New Zealand
Open Call: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Deadline: 08-Dec-2025 Applications are now open for the AACR June L. Biedler Prize to recognize and showcase outstanding examples of cancer journalism by individual professional journalists. The purpose of the prize is to raise awareness of the media's critical role in educating the public … [Read more...] about Open Call: AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism
Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Awards
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 Entries are now open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities. The main objectives of the Commonwealth Youth Awards are to … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Awards
Apply for International Kids’ Owl Art Contest
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 Entries are now open for the International Kids' Owl Art Contest an annual and highly competitive art competition, began as a local coloring contest to involve young people in the Festival of Owls. The primary objective of the contest is to involve young people in the … [Read more...] about Apply for International Kids’ Owl Art Contest
Applications open for Annual Fellowships
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies is offering fellowships to support significant research and writing about the Holocaust and related topics for projects that will benefit from a period of residence at the Museum and access to its … [Read more...] about Applications open for Annual Fellowships
Apply for District-wide Contestable Fund (Canada)
Deadline: 31-Aug-2025 The Tararua District Council invites not-for-profit groups, community organisations, and individuals within the district to apply for the District-wide Contestable Fund, an annual pot of $100,000 dedicated to enabling projects that foster a connected and thriving … [Read more...] about Apply for District-wide Contestable Fund (Canada)
Creative Communities Scheme Funding (New Zealand)
Deadline: 04-Sep-2025 The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) provides funding support for local arts projects that foster community engagement, celebrate cultural diversity, and encourage youth participation. Projects must focus on at least one of the following: Access and participation, which … [Read more...] about Creative Communities Scheme Funding (New Zealand)
Apply Now: Papakura Local Grant Program (New Zealand)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 The Papakura Local Grant programme offers a valuable opportunity for individuals and community groups to receive support for projects that reflect the unique identity, culture, and aspirations of the Papakura community. With grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000, the … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Papakura Local Grant Program (New Zealand)
Entries open for the Wege Prize
Deadline: 05-Oct-2025 The Wege Prize invites student teams from across the globe to engage in a phased design process, moving from idea generation to actionable solutions. The Wege Prize is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Wege Prize
Auckland Council announces Waitakere Ranges Local Grant Program (New Zealand)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 The Auckland Council is now inviting applications for the Waitākere Ranges Local Grant Programme. This initiative is aimed at supporting people, places, culture, and the environment, with a strong focus on resilience, sustainability, and community connection. This … [Read more...] about Auckland Council announces Waitakere Ranges Local Grant Program (New Zealand)
CFAs: Henderson-Massey Local Grant Program (New Zealand)
Deadline: 12-Sep-2025 The Henderson-Massey Local Board is offering grants to support community-driven projects that reflect local aspirations, diversity, and sustainability. These grants aim to empower people to take the lead in making positive change in their neighbourhoods while supporting … [Read more...] about CFAs: Henderson-Massey Local Grant Program (New Zealand)
Southland District Council’s District Initiatives Fund – New Zealand
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025 The Southland District Council’s District Initiatives Fund offers a valuable opportunity for non-profit groups to deliver projects that bring benefits to the wider Southland community. Rather than focusing on individual towns or localities, this fund is intended to … [Read more...] about Southland District Council’s District Initiatives Fund – New Zealand
Request for Applications: Nottebohm Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library and the Museum Plantin-Moretus in Antwerp invite applications for the 2025–26 Nottebohm Fellowship Programme, offering travel grants to support research on the history of the early printed book from the 15th to the 18th century. The … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Nottebohm Fellowship Programme
Apply Now: AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships
Deadline: 15-Sep-2025 The GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) in Iceland is offering two fully funded fellowships for 2026 to African biosphere reserve professionals engaged in restoration activities. The fellowships aim to build capacity among African biosphere reserve … [Read more...] about Apply Now: AfriMAB-GRÓ LRT Land Restoration Fellowships
Creative Communities Scheme to support Local Arts (New Zealand)
Deadline: 19-Aug-2025 The Creative Communities Scheme offers financial assistance to support and enrich arts projects in local communities. The Creative Communities Scheme aims to encourage participation by creating opportunities for local communities to engage with and take part in local arts … [Read more...] about Creative Communities Scheme to support Local Arts (New Zealand)
Call for Applications: Creative Communities Fund (New Zealand)
Deadline: 10-Sep-2025 The Creative Communities Fund offers financial support to assist local community members and groups in bringing creative arts projects to life throughout the Horowhenua District. Access and participation: Create opportunities for local communities to engage with, and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Creative Communities Fund (New Zealand)
University of Bayreuth’s Starter Grant Programme
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The University of Bayreuth Centre of International Excellence “Alexander von Humboldt” is inviting applications for the 2026 Starter Grant Programme to promote excellent research and strengthen international collaboration across disciplines. The Centre supports academic … [Read more...] about University of Bayreuth’s Starter Grant Programme
