How to apply

Funding

In even numbered years the Trust plans to award $50,000 for Science & Technology and $50,000 for Visual Arts.

In odd numbered years the Trust plans to award $50,000 for Literature & History and $50,000 for Music.

The minimum grant is usually $5,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must be residents of or closely connected to the Manawatū and Rangitīkei region.

While tertiary students are eligible to apply for grants, these grants are only available to secondary school students when the application is made by a secondary school on behalf of a group project.

A person or group can make more than one application. Each is treated as an independent application.

How to apply

Applications must be completed online through the Public Trust website. Applicants will be required to register online before they can start their application.

The link below contains information to assist you to complete your application online. It will be updated to the current year on or before 1 July when applications open.

Earle Creativity and Development Trust 2025 - Public Trust (smartygrants.com.au)

When an application has been successfully submitted the applicant will receive a confirmation email from Public Trust, together with a PDF copy of their application.

To see an example of an application form click here.

When the applicant receives this confirmation, it is important that they forward it to the Earle Trust at info@earletrust.org.nz, so that the Trust has a record of all confirmations.

For any other queries, please contact Earle Trust at info@earletrust.org.nz.

Successful applicants will be notified in November.

If you are having trouble accessing the online application form, copy and paste the below link directly into your browser:

https://publictrust.smartygrants.com.au

Then click on Earle Creativity and Development Trust - 2025