SOUNDS AUSTRALIA is not a funding body and therefore not in a position to offer any kind of financial assistance. In the interest of staying neutral and fair, we do not provide Letters of Support to funding bodies on any artist’s behalf.
It is important to note that funding is available through different State grant programs.
Make sure you cost your entire initiative out first with funding assistance and without (don’t forget to budget in the correct currency).
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
The Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme is a key Australian Government financial assistance program for aspiring and current exporters. Administered by Austrade, the scheme supports a wide range of industry sectors and products, including inbound tourism and the export of intellectual property and know-how outside Australia.
Reimburses up to 50% of eligible export promotion expenses above $10,000 provided that the total expenses are at least $20,000
Approved EMDG Consultants are able to lodge claims on behalf of applicants up until mid-night (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on 29 February 2016.
More information can be found here
Arts NSW has announced the Arts and Cultural Development Program (ACDP) to replace the former Arts Funding Program (AFP). A summary of the ACDP including key changes can be found on the Arts NSW website here.
Aboriginal Quick Response
Apply at any time
Contact: Liza-Mare Syron liza-mare.syron@arts.nsw.gov.au
Telephone: 02 8218 2213 Free call: 1800 358 594 (within NSW)
Funding inquiries can be directed to: arts.funding@arts.nsw.gov.au Email: arts.funding@arts.nsw.gov.au
Telephone Freecall 1800 358 594 (within NSW) Telephone 02 8218 2222 (outside NSW)
MUSIC NSW has a resource page on funding that can be found here
Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA)
The Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) is launching a new Grants Program on March 1, 2016. This new program will enable DCA to offer a more timely and responsive approach to project funding.
More information on their 2016 program can be found here.
Expressions of Interest (Stage 1) closes 2pm, 11 March 2016
Notification of Expressions of Interest outcomes May 2016
Full Application (Stage 2) closes 2pm, 23 May 2016
Notification of Full Application outcomes July 2016
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.
Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures of Queensland to the world
Arts Queensland contemporary music contacts:
Ms Alexie Jell 07 30344016 email alexie.jell@arts.qld.gov.au
Ms Donna Fahey-Macey 07 30344056 email donna.fahey-macey@arts.qld.gov.au
$2,500 – $75,000
All requests must include an appropriate level of cash and/or in-kind contributions to the project.
All requests of $10,000 and over must have a minimum of 20% of the request in cash co-funding (eg. generated fees/income and/or applicant cash contribution and/or other funding partners such as government, corporate, private etc).
Applicants requesting $35,000 or more must contact program staff before submitting an application.
All requests of $40,000 or more:
Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 12 August, for activities commencing after 15 November 2015.
Quick Response Grants from $1,000 to $5,000 for individuals and $1,000 to $15,000 for groups and organisations are available to cover immediate opportunities in theBuilding Capacity and Connecting to Markets Areas of Funding.
Alignment with Music Works Grants aims
http://creative.vic.gov.au/Funding/Arts_Programs/Music_Works_Grants/Quick_Response_Grants
The Contemporary Music funding program is divided into two areas of focus:
FIRST ROUND CLOSING 15 APRIL, 2016
There will be three grant rounds in the Contemporary Music Grant Program. Essentially, what used to be the March and May rounds have been combined and will be offered once, through a new round in April. The August and December closing dates will become available over the next few months.
There will only be one opportunity to apply for funding towards activity that starts after 1 July this year.
The first round will close on 15 April, and is to support activity that commences after 1 July, 2016.
Arts Development Officer, 08 8463 5414,
It is strongly recommended that you to contact one of Arts Tasmania’s Program Officers before submitting your grant application to obtain advice that may be relevant to your specific proposal.
Please call (03) 6237 6323 to speak to a Program Officer or to book an appointment.
Funding Limit: Up to $1500 per grant to a max of $2000 per financial year
Notification Date: 15 working days after submission
For more information on the arts funding contact:
Arts NT – Arts Brokers on 8999 8981 Free Call 1800 678 237
Email arts.office@nt.gov.au