All funding deadlines

Opening and closing dates are published well in advance to help applicants plan ahead.

Applications open:: Thu 11 December, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 29 January, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 10 April, 2026

Applications open:: Thu 30 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 21 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Thu 20 August, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 10 September, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Funding round details for Scripted and Non-fiction content

Applications open:: Thu 11 December, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 15 January, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 12 February, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 11 December, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 29 January, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Tue 24 March, 2026

Applications open:: Thu 11 December, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 29 January, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Tue 24 March, 2026

Applications open:: Sun 1 February, 2026
Applications close:: Sun 15 February, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 5 February, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 19 February, 2026 4:00 p.m.

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Applications open:: Sun 1 March, 2026
Applications close:: Sun 15 March, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 12 March, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 26 March, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 23 April, 2026

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Applications open:: Wed 1 April, 2026
Applications close:: Wed 15 April, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 9 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 23 April, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 21 May, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 30 April, 2026
Applications close:: Thu 21 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Wed 15 July, 2026

Applications open:: Thu 30 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 21 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 16 July, 2026

Applications open:: Fri 1 May, 2026
Applications close:: Fri 15 May, 2026

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Applications open:: Fri 1 May, 2026
Applications close:: Fri 15 May, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 28 May, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 June, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 9 July, 2026

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Applications open:: Wed 1 July, 2026
Applications close:: Wed 15 July, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 23 July, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 6 August, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 3 September, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 30 July, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 13 August, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 10 September, 2026

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Applications open:: Sat 1 August, 2026
Applications close:: Sat 15 August, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 20 August, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 10 September, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Mon 2 November, 2026

Applications open:: Tue 1 September, 2026
Applications close:: Tue 15 September, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 1 October, 2026
Applications close:: Thu 15 October, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 15 October, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 5 November, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 4 December, 2026

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Applications open:: Thu 22 October, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 22 October, 2026 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Thu 19 November, 2026

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Applications open:: Sun 1 November, 2026
Applications close:: Sun 15 November, 2026

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Music funding

Registrations open:: Tue 20 January, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Registration closes:: Fri 27 February, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Applications open:: Wed 1 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Fri 15 May, 2026 4:00 p.m.

Game Development Sector Rebate (GDSR)

Applications open:: Thu 2 April, 2026 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 16 April, 2026

Platform funding

Applications open:: Thu 21 August, 2025 9:00 a.m.
Applications close:: Thu 11 September, 2025 4:00 p.m.
Decisions due:: Fri 21 November, 2025

Application details

Request for Proposals – RFPs

All funding deadlines

Scripted and Non-Fiction

Round Toru

Round Tahi

Round Rua

Music

New Music Single

New Music Project

New Music Project Kids

NewTracks - February 2026

New Music Pasifika

NewTracks - March 2026

New Music Single

NewTracks - April 2026

New Music Pan-Asian

New Music Project

New Music Project Touring

NewTracks - June 2026

NewTracks - May 2026

New Music Single

NewTracks - July 2026

New Music Kids

New Music Single

NewTracks - August 2026

New Music Project

NewTracks - September 2026

NewTracks - October 2026

Waiata Takitahi

New Music Single

NewTracks - November 2026

Games Development Sector Rebate

Game Development 2026 - Registration

Game Development 2026 - Applications

Deadline for Platforms

Platforms

Requests For Proposals

Reo Māori Content Co-Fund with NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho

All funding deadlines

Scripted and Non-Fiction

Round Toru

Round Tahi

Round Rua

Music

New Music Single

New Music Project

New Music Project Kids

NewTracks - February 2026

New Music Pasifika

NewTracks - March 2026

New Music Single

NewTracks - April 2026

New Music Pan-Asian

New Music Project

New Music Project Touring

NewTracks - June 2026

NewTracks - May 2026

New Music Single

NewTracks - July 2026

New Music Kids

New Music Single

NewTracks - August 2026

New Music Project

NewTracks - September 2026

NewTracks - October 2026

Waiata Takitahi

New Music Single

NewTracks - November 2026

Games Development Sector Rebate

Game Development 2026 - Registration

Game Development 2026 - Applications

Deadline for Platforms

Platforms

Requests For Proposals

Reo Māori Content Co-Fund with NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho

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