Funding round opens to put creative exports at the heart of New Zealand’s cultural diplomacy

Manatū Taonga - Ministry for Culture & Heritage, New Zealand, 17 February 2026 , New Zealand

New Zealand is strengthening its global cultural presence with a strategy reset for the Cultural Diplomacy International Programme (CDIP), where this year’s first funding round is open for expressions of interest. The Programme will invest approximately $3 million over three years, with a strong focus on economic returns for the creative and cultural sectors.

https://www.mch.govt.nz/news/funding-round-opens-put-creative-exports-heart-new-zealands-cultural-diplomacy

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