See the key dates for 2026 funds and opportunities.
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Open and upcoming funding rounds
International Engagement Fund 2026/27
Stage One - Expression of Interest opened: 17 August 2026
Read more about the International Engagement Fund
International Arts Impact Fund 2026
Stage One - Expression of Interest closed: 21 September 2026
Stage Two - Application closes: 1:00 PM (NZ time) on 1 October 2026
Results due: 9 December 2026
Read more about the International Arts Impact Fund
Early Career Fund 2026 – Round 2
Opened: 31 August 2026
Closes: 1:00 PM (NZ time) on 1 October 2026
Results due: 9 December 2026
Read more about the Early Career Fund
Closed funding rounds
Creative Fellowship Fund 2026 - Round 2
Results due: 2 December 2026
New Leaders Programme
Results due: 10 November 2026
Creative Impact Fund 2026 - Round 2
Results due: 2 December 2026
Development Fund for Artists and Practitioners 2026
Results due: 28 October 2026