Funding

The Australia Council for The Arts

Information about Australia Council’s new funding model and how to apply can be found here

CONTACT: 

enquiries@australiacouncil.gov.au

Phone: 02 9215 900

Toll Free: 1800 226 912

NRS: 1800 555 677

Export Market Development Grants

The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for small to medium aspiring and growing export-ready businesses. It encourages businesses to increase international marketing and promotion expenditure. Eligible exporters are reimbursed up to 50 per cent of eligible export promotion expenses above $5,000, up to a maximum of $150,000, provided total eligible expenses incurred amount to at least $15,000.

The above applies to eligible export marketing expenditure incurred from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018 (the 2017–18 grant year), and applications lodged between 1 July 2018 and midnight Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 30 November 2018.

The lodgement period for EMDG applications opens on 1 July.

If you are submitting your own application, Austrade must receive your completed application form and all required documents no later than midnight 30 November Australian Eastern Daylight Saving Time (AEDT).

More information can be found here

Create NSW

Create NSW offers direct funding to organisations, artists, practitioners and arts and cultural workers through the Arts and Cultural Development Program (ACDP).

ACDP Funding guidelines can be found here

Arts and Cultural Projects

Arts and Cultural Projects funding supports professional arts and cultural projects at any stage of the creative process.

Applications open: 30th October 2017
Applications close: 12 December2017 (Midnight, AEST – Sydney time)

Who can apply?

• Individual artists and arts/cultural workers

• Organisations, partnerships and groups.

Funding range:

• Up to $60,000 for projects delivered within 12 months OR
• Up to $75,000 for projects delivered over more than 12 months.

Artist Support Quick Response

Artist Support Quick Response funding provides professional development opportunities for NSW-based professional artists and arts/cultural workers to support skills development, take up outstanding opportunities of significance for their practice and/or develop markets.

Timeframe

Applications are received throughout the year for activities occurring between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018. Please allow up to 4 weeks for your application to be assessed and processed.

Who can apply?

• Individual artists, practitioners and arts/cultural workers
• Partnerships and groups

Please note: priority will be give to applicants who have not received Artist Support funding in the last 12 months.

Funding range: Up to $5000.

ABORIGINAL QUICK RESPONSE

Timeframe

Applications are received throughout the year for activities occurring between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2018. Please allow up to 4 weeks for your application to be assessed and processed.

Who can apply?

• Individual artists, practitioners and arts/cultural workers
• Organisations, partnerships and groups

Funding range: Up to $5000

ArtsNT

QUICK RESPONSE SCHEME

Quick response grants offer up to $1,000 per financial year for arts and cultural projects that need funding at short notice.

Quick Response grants are part of the NT Arts Grants Program.

They are available all year round.

This funding provides support for professional and emerging artists and arts workers for all of the following:

• expression of identity through arts and culture
• increased arts participation and access
• employment of NT artists.

Arts NT – Arts Brokers on 8999 8981 Free Call 1800 678 237

Email arts.office@nt.gov.au

Arts QLD

Queensland Arts Showcase Program

The Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) provides funding to support individuals, organisations or collectives to deliver vibrant and accessible arts and cultural experiences for Queensland.

This is a rolling fund with applications accepted at any time.

Arts Ignite – funding of up to $60 000 for new works

• Support the creative development and public presentation of new works which respond to demand.
• Cultivate new and emerging talent and extends artists and/or organisations’ practice, audiences and markets.

How to apply

1. Read the Queensland Arts Showcase Program documents: guidelines, application form, frequently asked questions (FAQs) and important information for applicants.
2. Apply online.

Other awards for individuals:

• Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship – $25,000 prize for Queensland songwriters.
• Arts Queensland Regional Arts and Culture Awards – Biennial awards to honour creative spirit in Queensland communities.

Also for organisations:

• Billy Thorpe Scholarship – $10,000 prize for Queensland based contemporary bands or solo artists.
• Backing Indigenous Arts – Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures of Queensland to the world.

Other projects funding:

• Backing Indigenous Arts – Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures of Queensland to the world

Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 

The fellowship will consist of an award of $25,000 to a Queensland based contemporary songwriter. The recipient will undertake a trip of up to two months to either London, Berlin or New York. The Fellowship has been designed to expose the recipient to the full cultural life of one of these cities as a source of inspiration and creativity.

Backing Indigenous Arts 

Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures of Queensland to the world

Arts SA

The Contemporary Music funding program is divided into two areas of focus:

• Artist Development Grants
  • Recording
  • Marketing
  • Skills and Music Development
  • Touring
  • Festivals and Venues
  • Out of Round Presentation
• Industry Development Grants
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Pocket Grants
  • Organisations Funding

Touring grants are available to support scheduled performances in regional SA, interstate or internationally, that build audiences and/or professional networks.

For the purposes of this grant, a tour is defined as three or more confirmed performances in recognised music and/or house concert venues.

International Touring

You can apply for up to 50% of total eligible expenses capped at $15,000.

KEY DATES

ROUND TWO Closing date: 11 August 2017

Commencement date: After 1 October 2017

ROUND THREE Closing date: 8 December 2017

Commencement date: After 1 March 2018

CONTACT:

Elizabeth Reid Project Officer, Contemporary Music Phone.

elizabeth.reid@sa.gov.au

7320 3307

Arts Tasmania

We recommend you seek advice from a program officer before submitting your application. Program officers are a useful source of information and can provide advice on your application at any stage of the process.

Program officer Kate Mackie is available discuss to discuss your application relating to performing arts, music or writing – kate.mackie@arts.tas.gov.au (03) 6165 6663

There are no limits or caps in place for this program. Please note that the average amount awarded to individuals, partnerships and collaborations over the past eight years has been $7 400 per successful applicant. We advise you to be realistic in your request.

KEY DATES:

Opens: 1 May 2017
Closes: 3 July 2017
First stage notification: August 2017
Second stage notification: October 2017

Creative Victoria – MUSIC WORKS

MAJOR FUNDING ROUND:

There are two major funding rounds per year

• $2,500 – $20,000 for individuals
• $2,500 – $75,000 for groups/organisations

Round opens: 25 January 2018 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round closes: 5pm, 15 February 2018

For activity commencing from 1 June 2018.

Round opens: 21 June 2018 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round closes: 5pm, 19 July 2018

For activity commencing from 1 November 2018.

Please note: it takes approximately 12 weeks from the closing date until funding results for the major rounds are available.

 Who to talk to

• Dean Linguey: 8683 3133 or at dean.linguey@ecodev.vic.gov.au
• Aarti Desai: 8683 3106 or at aarti.desai@ecodev.vic.gov.au

QUICK RESPONSE GRANTS

Quick Response grants from $1,000 to $5,000 for individuals and $1,000 to $15,000 for groups and organisations are available.

There are five Quick Response funding rounds in 2018:

Round Opens: 18 December 2017 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round Closes: 5pm, 18 January 2018

For activity commencing from 8 February 2018.

Round Opens: 1 March 2018 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round Closes: 5pm, 22 March 2018

For activity commencing from 12 April 2018.

Round Opens: 3 May 2018 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round Closes: 5pm, 24 May 2018

For activity commencing from 14 June 2018.

Round Opens: 28 June 2018 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round Closes: 5pm, 26 July 2018

For activity commencing from 16 August 2018.

Round Opens: 23 August 2018 using the Creative Victoria Grants Portal
Round Closes: 5pm, 20 September 2018

For activity commencing from 11 October 2018.

MUSIC PASSPORT

Read more about the Music Works programs

Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) 

Creative Development Grants

DCA’s Creative Development Grants Program supports the development and growth of sustainable, professional creative practice in Western Australia.

Grants are available for a range of projects and activities intended to advance the creative, professional and skills development goals of emerging and established artists, creative industry professionals, arts workers, cultural workers, groups, businesses and organisations.

Commercial Development