NZIF 2025: Financial Assistance

Thanks to the generous support of our partners and funders, we're delighted to announce the return of our scholarship and financial assistance programme for this year's NZ Improv Festival.

What's that?

We're offering financial support to low-income folks and those with identities & backgrounds underrepresented in the NZ improv community to help them participate in the Festival.

What does it look like?

We're offering a handful of workshop scholarships, in the form three-workshop packages (valued at $210) free of charge. We're also offering a small number of travel subsidies to support people from outside of Pōneke to attend the Festival. Finally, we're offering a small amount of childcare support to help those with children attend workshops.

How do I express my interest?

Please email directors@improvfest.nz by Monday 25 August to tell us which support you are seeking (scholarship, childcare support, travel subsidy) and a sentence or two about why you're seeking it. We also welcome voice recordings/videos if that's easier.