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1. Prepare for your annual Creative Communities Scheme
Select funding round dates. Edit CCS application form to be current for your community funding rounds. Prepare promotional and website materials. Advertise for assessment committee members. Number and dates of fun...
2. Establish the Assessment Committee
Call for assessor nominations . Ensure the make-up of the assessment committee meets CCS requirements : Local councils may appoint up to two representatives to the assessment committee. Each community arts council in the local area...
3. Promote CCS
Load updated application form and application guide onto your website. Promote CCS and advertise funding rounds on the council website and social media. (see below) Hold workshops, funding hui or drop-in sessions in the community. ...
4. Receive Applications
Check applications for key eligibility requirements Contact applicants if further information is required to support their application. Hold hui or drop-in sessions for potential applicants to ask questions. Send letter acknowledg...
5. Manage the assessment process
Prepare applications for the assessment committee. Provide assessors with CCS Assessor Marking Spreadsheet Run the assessment meeting. Record and manage conflicts of interest if they arise. ...
6. Advise successful and unsuccessful applicants
Send letters to unsuccessful applicants advising them of their funding outcome Send letters to successful applicants advising them of their funding outcome. Make payments as soon as possible and send CCS Project Completion Report Form...
7. Reporting to Creative NZ
Ensure you have received project completion reports from applicants. Report on funding round at completion of each round using the Grants Tracking Tool (GTT) Complete your Annual Evaluation Report for submission at end of financial year. Gra...