Building Business Capability for Individual Practitioners Fund

Eligibility for Building Business Capability for Individual Practitioners Fund

This fund is for individual artists and arts practitioners who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents.

You must apply as an individual, not an organisation. However, we recognise an individual could be looking to develop business skills that benefit their organisation or company, eg for sole traders or owner/operators, and this fund can be used for that purpose.

Previous recipients of this fund are not eligible to apply.

Permanent staff members of Toi Uru Kahikatea or Toi Tōtara Haemata investment organisations are not eligible to apply. However, fixed-term employees or contractors may apply.

Annual Arts Grant recipients are eligible to apply in their capacity as individuals, not organisations, and only for a new project, or new project phase that extends beyond what Creative New Zealand currently funds you to deliver.

Members of a collective can apply separately as individuals and can apply for the same type of activity, or the same tools or provider. Each application will be assessed on its own merits.

Track record

You must have a track record of experience and success — this means you must have:

• recognition from peers or experts
• achieved a degree of critical or sales success
• specialised training or practical experience

For examples of what success means in your artform check under Guidelines - Artforms. If you don't have the track record we're looking for you may be able to get funding through the Creative Communities Scheme. 

Funding types

There are three types of funding: Ngā toi Māori, Pacific arts and General arts. There are additional eligibility requirements for Ngā toi Māori and Pacific arts funding types. You may be eligible for more than one type of funding, but you can only choose one for your application.

Breaches of agreements

You can't apply if you, your organisation, or key members of your project team are in breach of the conditions of a current funding agreement.

If you receive funding, be sure to read all the terms and conditions in your funding agreement and note your reporting deadlines so you don't breach the agreement. If we consider the terms and conditions of funding to be seriously breached, which includes missing the deadline for reporting, we reserve the right to terminate the grant and seek repayment.

Benefits to New Zealand arts

Your project or activities must directly benefit New Zealand arts, artists or practitioners.

Partnering with organisations in Creative New Zealand’s Toi Uru Kahikatea or Toi Tōtara Haemata investments programmes

If your project is in partnership with, or will result in a presentation at, an organisation in Creative New Zealand’s Toi Uru Kahikatea or Toi Tōtara Haemata investment programmes you must supply a letter from them that outlines their contribution to the project.

Building Business Capability for Individual Practitioners Fund assessment criteria

Your application is assessed by external peer assessors using the following criteria.

• Timely – There is a compelling case for this project and for why this support is needed now. 
• Impact – This project is likely to achieve the desired goal/s and have long term benefits for the sustainability of the artist’s career.
• Planning – The planning and timeline is realistic and achievable. 
• Budget – The budget is thorough and accurate.
• People – The people involved have the skills and experience to deliver.