This $25,000 award is one of the investments made through the CLNZ Cultural Fund
| Applications open | Friday 31 May, 9am |
| Applications close | Monday 1 July, 4pm |
| Application Criteria | Application Criteria |
| How to apply | Applications for 2024 have now closed. |
About the Cultural Fund
The Cultural Fund derives its revenue from a 2% share of domestic licensing income and from overseas revenue that is non-title specific. The Cultural Fund invests in people and projects that meet its objectives to:
- Protect - writers and publishers’ ability to earn revenue from their works;
- Support – the creation and production of new works and assist the commercial success of New Zealand works;
- Grow – the number of works created and skills in the industry.
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