CREATIVE AUSTRALIA

 

Arts Projects For Individuals And Groups

The next round closing dates are:

  • Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 3pm AEDT, for projects beginning after 1 June 2024.

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Grants are available from $10,000 to $50,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

To apply: https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/arts-projects-for-individuals-and-groups/

 

Arts Projects – Organisations

The next round closing dates are:

  • Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 3pm AEDT, for projects beginning after 1 June 2024.

This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences. Organisations that undertake arts programs, projects or that provide services to artists are welcome to apply.

Organisations can propose a single project, a suite of projects or annual programs of activity.

Grants are available from $20,000 to $100,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date..

To apply: https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/arts-projects-organisations/

 

International Touring and Presentation Fund

This fund is currently closed.

The next round opening dates are:

  • Tuesday 27 February 2024, closing on Tuesday 9 April at 3pm AEST, for projects beginning after 1 July 2024.

This fund supports international touring, showcasing and presentation opportunities for Australian artists and creative workers.

Tours, showcases and presentations can take place in-person, online, or in a combination of in-person and online (hybrid).

International organisations that are presenting Australian artists or creative workers are eligible to apply.

Applicants can propose a single event, presentation or showcase or a program of activity in multiple locations.

The activities you are applying for through this fund must be fully confirmed.

Only one application can be made to this category per closing date.

Funding amounts are available between $5,000 to $50,000.

Applications must meet at least one of Creative Australia’s International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025 priorities:

  • rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection
  • leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increasing discoverability of Australian work
  • activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment
  • strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined
  • amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia
  • diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers
  • foster creative risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building
  • centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity
  • embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

For more information: https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/international-touring-and-presentation-fund/

 

International Engagement Fund

This fund is currently closed.

The next round opening dates are:

  • Tuesday 27 February 2024, closing on Tuesday 9 April at 3pm AEST, for projects beginning after 1 July 2024.

This fund supports Australian artists and creative workers to undertake creative collaboration and development; cultural exchange and knowledge sharing; research, experimentation, scoping and prototyping activities; and reciprocal relationship-building activities such as residency exchanges, labs and peer exchange models.

Activities can take place in-person, online, or in a combination of in-person and online (hybrid).

International organisations working with Australian artists or creative workers are eligible to apply. Only one application can be made to this category per closing date. Funding amounts are available between $5,000 to $30,000.

Applications must meet at least one of our International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025 priorities:

  • rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection
  • leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increasing discoverability of Australian work
  • activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment
  • strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined
  • amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia
  • diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers
  • foster creative risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building
  • centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity
  • embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

For more information: https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/international-engagement-fund/

 

International Travel Fund

This fund is currently closed.

The next round opening dates are:

  • Tuesday 27 February 2024, closing on Tuesday 9 April at 3pm AEST, for projects beginning after 1 July 2024.

This fund supports Australian artists and creative workers to travel to attend international market development or cultural exchange platforms or key gatherings overseas.

Applicants can propose attendance at a single market development or cultural exchange platform or key gathering, or a program of events across multiple locations.

Only one application can be made to this category per closing date.

Funding amounts are available between $5,000 to $20,000, and multiple travellers may be included within the same application.

Applications must meet at least one of Creative Australia’s International Engagement Strategy 2021–2025 priorities:

  • rethink and expand the concept of mobility through testing dynamic engagement models that include digital, hybrid and in-person connection
  • leverage technologies and digital platforms for creation, distribution, networking, and increasing discoverability of Australian work
  • activate borderless thinking to build reciprocal and multilateral partnerships across regions and industries, and leverage co-investment
  • strengthen First Nations exchange that is First Nations-led and self-determined
  • amplify Asia Pacific engagement, and the perspectives of the Asia Pacific diaspora in Australia
  • diversify income and revenue streams to foster sustainable careers and business models by increasing access to markets, information and networks and showcase Australian work to global audiences and influencers
  • foster creative risk-taking, experimentation and innovation in creation, distribution, connection and profile-building
  • centre equity and access and reflect Australia’s diversity
  • embed sustainability through research and investment in best-practice models and frameworks to minimise the sector’s carbon footprint.

For more information: https://creative.gov.au/investment-and-development/international-travel-fund/

 

ASSOCIATION OF ARTIST MANAGERS (AAM)

Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Managers

The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) in partnership with Sounds Australia presents the Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Managers program.

Designed to ease the financial burden for selected managers who are attending major international music conferences in 2024, ICC funding will financially support selected managers who represent artists with demonstrated potential in a specific international market, so the manager can undertake an invaluable reconnaissance trip – and/or be present on-ground to maximise outcomes for their showcasing artists – at a major international music conference, during a critical moment in their artists’ international career.

Applications for events occurring throughout 2024 will be divided into 3 rounds of opening and closing dates:

ROUND 1: Applications open for SXSW and Jazzahead 2024

ROUND 2: Applications open for conferences taking place between April 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024

ROUND 3: Applications open for conferences taking place between July 1, 2024 and December 30, 2024

Surrounded by their Australian manager peers, selected ICC funding recipients are provided with an invaluable opportunity to build export in-roads and learn more about a selected international market, whilst leveraging the formal and informal activities, networking and professional development opportunities that surround the international music conference that they are attending – all the while being elevated by the sense of community and camaraderie from their fellow Australian managers who are also in attendance as part of the ICC program.

WHAT DO FUNDING RECIPIENTS RECEIVE?

Contributions of up to $5000 AUD will be awarded to selected professional artist managers who have worked in the Australian music industry for a minimum of 2 years. Funding will help cover essential costs associated with their attendance and international activity at their chosen event, such as travel expenses, accommodation and event registration costs.

Whilst we realise the majority of managers attending these events will be flying in and out of Australia, we understand some managers may be flying into events from different locations around the world – or already be based near the event location – and therefore they may not require the maximum $5000 AUD of funding to attend the event. We therefore ask applicants to specify the funding amount they require to attend the event, and only ask for funds required.

HOW MANY APPLICANTS WILL BE FUNDED?

There is no predetermined number of funding recipients. The number of applicants who receive funding will depend on how much funding is available per round, and the strength of applications received.

WHAT EVENTS CAN I APPLY FOR?

For the 2024 Music Australia International Conference Contribution – Managers program, artist manager applicants (AAM members) will be able to select which event they hope to attend from the following list. In addition, applicants also have the option to specify an alternative event that they wish to attend, should they receive funding, that is not listed. If this applies to you, please specify the name of the event on your application and explain why this event would be valuable for you. If suggesting an event not already listed, it must fall within the relevant time period for your round. (If you have any questions, please contact kate@aam.org.au).

EOIs will open for one round at a time. For 2024, there will be 3 rounds. Please refer to the application opening and closing dates below as relevant to your chosen event and its associated round, and ensure you submit your application before the specified deadline for your round:

ROUND 1, 2024:

  • SXSW 2024 (March 8 – 16, 2024) Texas, US

  • Jazzahead 2024 (April 11 – 13, 2024), Bremen, Germany

Round 1 applications open Feb 8 and close Feb 18, 2024 (midnight AEDT)

ROUND 2, 2024:

  • Nashville Music Biz 2024 (May 13 – 16, 2024), Nashville, US

  • Music Matters 2024 (May 6 – 12, 2024), Singapore

  • The Great Escape 2024 (May 15 – 18, 2024) Brighton, UK

  • Classical Next 2024 (May 13 – 17, 2024) Berlin, Germany

  • Canadian Music Week 2024 (June 1 – 8, 2024), Toronto, Canada

  • CMA Fest 2024  (June 6 – 9, 2024) Nashville, US

  • International Indigenous Music Summit 2024 (June 10 – 14, 2024) Toronto, Canada

  • A2IM Indie Week 2024 (June 10 – 13, 2024) New York, US  

Round 2 applications open Feb 13 and close March 1, 2024

ROUND 3, 2024:

  • Reeperbahn Festival 2024 (Sept 18 – 21, 2024) Hamburg, Germany

  • AMERICANAFEST 2024 (Sept 17 – 21, 2024) Nashville, US

  • WOMEX 2024 (Oct 23 – 27, 2024) Manchester, UK

  • Amsterdam Dance Event 2024 (Oct 16 – 20, 2024) Amsterdam, NL

Round 3 applications open April 15, and close May 12, 2024.

Wish to apply for a conference not listed above? As mentioned above, applicants also have the option to specify an alternative event that they wish to attend, should they receive funding, that is not listed above. If this applies to you, please specify the name of the event on your application and explain why this event would be valuable for you.

Apply here: https://www.aam.org.au/maicc

 

THE IAN POTTER CULTURAL TRUST

Emerging Arts Grants

Emerging Artist Grants of up to $15,000 are available to support emerging artists of all art forms to undertake professional development opportunities overseas.

Who We Support

Individual emerging and early-career artists across Australia, practising in all art forms and disciplines. The Trust supports artists working across traditional art forms and experimental mediums, from visual arts to community radio and design to literature.

  • Grants are only available to Australian citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia.
  • Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age when they apply

What We Support

Structured professional development and networking opportunities, usually overseas. Such as:

  • Residencies
  • Mentorships
  • Study tours that have a clear skills development focus
  • Private lessons
  • Internships
  • Conferences and workshops.

Please note that projects for which the sole purpose is an exhibition, performance, or making work (such as a recording or publication) are ineligible. 

Funding Round 2, 2024 

  • Applications open: Tuesday 23 April 2024
  • Applications close: Tuesday 18 June 2024, 5pm AEST
  • For travel/projects commencing after Friday 20 September 2024
  • Grants announced: mid-September 2024. 

To apply: https://www.ianpotterculturaltrust.org.au/apply-for-a-grant/

 

AUSTRADE

Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) scheme

The Export Market Development Grant (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 industries.

Eligibility requirements include:

  • your turnover for the financial year before the financial year in which the application is made is less than $20 million
  • you must be an Australian person as per the EMDG Rules 2021
  • you must have an Australian Business Number.

EMDG grant funds must be used for:

  • promotional activities to market eligible products in foreign countries, or
  • for training activities to develop skills in marketing for this purpose.

To be an eligible product, your product(s) must be of substantially Australian origin and be:

  • goods
  • services
  • events
  • intellectual property or know-how
  • software.

Austrade provides the EMDG grant for expenses in one or more of the following categories:

  • maintaining a representative in a foreign country
  • short trips to a foreign country
  • engaging a consultant to do research or promotional activities
  • short trips within Australia
  • foreign buyer visits
  • soliciting for business in a foreign country
  • providing free samples
  • producing and providing promotional and advertising material
  • intellectual property rights
  • if you are a Tier 1 applicant, obtaining export readiness training.

The reoriented EMDG will provide greater upfront funding certainty so exporters can plan their offshore promotional activities with confidence.

Small to medium enterprise (SME) exporters can apply for grants over 8 years in total (but not necessarily consecutively). Grants are for eligible promotional activities.

Grants are available in 3 stages (tiers). Each tier gives a different level of support for SMEs as they grow their export markets. The lengths of these grants reflect the different stages of an exporter’s journey. You don’t have to start at Tier 1 and progress to Tier 2 and 3. You can apply for any grant tier at any time depending on your business need.

To ensure Austrade can better manage the available funding in future, Austrade has decided to only issue Round 3 grant agreements for one year or two years, with a possibility of extension subject to the availability of funds. You can still access EMDG grants for up to 8 years. 

Tier 1: Ready to export

For eligible SME exporters who:

  • have not exported eligible products before
  • have appropriate skills in marketing eligible products in a foreign country
  • are ready to export in the grant year
    • Not sure if you’re ready? Take advantage of Austrade’s Go Global Toolkit and try the ‘Are you ready to export?’ quiz – you’ll need to use this toolkit before you can finalise your application, unless you have:
    • completed export readiness training provided by the Commonwealth, a State or Territory or a representative body, or any other person or body.

Grants agreements are offered for up to 2 years. Read section 4.2.2 in the EMDG Guidelines for more information.

Tier 2: Exporting and expanding

For eligible SME exporters who are:

  • exporting eligible products
  • seeking to expand export promotion activity for eligible products.

Grant agreements are for up to 2 years. Read section 4.2.3 in the EMDG Guidelines for more information.

Tier 3: Exporting, expanding and strategic shift

For eligible SME exporters who are:

  • exporting eligible products
  • seeking to expand export promotion activity
  • undertaking a strategic shift. This is a change in your business strategy which supports:
    • expanding your marketing or promotional activities to target a new export market in a new country, and/or
    • expanding your marketing or promotional activities to support a substantive change of product, to be exported to a new market in a new country, or an existing export market. A ‘substantive change of product’ is a new and separate eligible product or eligible service that is independent of and substantially different from any previous export product or service.

EMDG rounds are currently closed.

Information here: https://www.austrade.gov.au/australian/export/export-grants

 

AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION

APRA AMCOS Global Professional Development Award

This fund is currently closed.

The American Australian Association, in partnership with APRA AMCOS, offers the Global Professional Development Award of US$10,000 to one emerging or mid-career Australian artist, songwriter, or producer to undertake career development in the United States. Career development includes, but is not limited to, recording/producing an album, writing and collaboration sessions, and travel costs associated with career development. This award is only open to APRA AMCOS members.

Applications will be evaluated based on the quality of proposed project and how this will benefit cross-cultural exchange between the United States and Australia.

Eligibility requirements:

  • Be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident of Australia (dual citizens are not permitted to apply);
  • Be a member of APRA AMCOS.

Application requirements; 

  • A written proposal of their planned project in the United States, outlining how this will enhance their career;
  • A projected budget;
  • 3 examples of artistic work (audio/video);
  • At least 2 professional references to submit a Letter of Recommendation through the online applications portal.
  • 6 digit APRA AMCOS member number

Please also note;

  • Applications must be prepared and submitted by the applicant (not a third party);
  • You cannot apply if you have already been awarded a scholarship or grant by the American Australian Association.

For more information: https://americanaustralian.org/scholarships/arts-fund/specialty-field-scholarships/

 

Arts Scholarships and Grants

The Arts Fund provides support to Australian, Aboriginal Australian, Torres Strait Islander, American and Native American emerging or early career artists undertaking or planning to undertake artistic development in the country of the other. These scholarships and grants support artists in the fields of theatre, film, television, dance, music, visual arts, design, literature, photography and fashion.

Arts Fund Grants

Supports emerging or early career artists pursuing or planning to pursue artistic development in the Australia to USA and USA to Australia direction. These Grants will provide support of up to US $5,000 to artists in the fields of theatre, film, television, dance, music, visual arts, design, literature, photography and fashion.

Indigenous Scholarship

Provides support of up to US $10,000 to emerging Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander artists to study or undertake artistic development in each other’s countries respectively. 

To apply, head to https://americanaustralian.org/scholarships/arts-fund/

 

DFAT

The Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP)

The Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP) supports projects that promote Australia’s creative sector and First Nations identity to deepen bilateral partnerships and strengthen our reputation as a modern diverse nation internationally.

The objectives of the ACDGP are to:

  • support the promotion of Australia’s creative sector internationally 
  • support collaborative and innovative projects that promote Australia as a modern, diverse nation and a source of creative excellence 
  • influence perceptions of Australia at home and abroad through building cultural understanding and connections 
  • build people-to-people and/or institutional links internationally 
  • support First Nations creative industries and seek opportunities to assist in embedding First Nations into our Foreign Policy 
  • align with ‘Revive’, Australia’s National Cultural Policy.

Available individual project funding ranges in size from $10,000 and is capped at $60,000 per annum. Multi-year grants of up to $60,000 per annum for a maximum of three years may be considered. Applicants are encouraged to seek funding support and partnerships with other areas of government, corporate sponsors and private partners.

The 2023-24 ACDGP Round is open. Applications close 4:00pm (AEDT) 12 February 2024. Apply on SmartyGrants.

For more information: https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/public-diplomacy/acdgp/australian-cultural-diplomacy-grants-program

 

International Relations Grants Program

Over the past nearly 40 years the Australian Government has established cultural councils supporting people-to-people links underpinning our key bilateral and regional relationships. Eminent Australian business and community leaders are appointed to the boards, providing a range of expertise and input to Australia’s foreign policy and economic diplomacy goals. Funding for these Foundations, Councils and Institutes and for the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program is provided through the International Relations Grants Program.

The International Relations Grants Program (IRGP) supports the Government’s foreign policies and economic diplomacy interests and projects a positive contemporary image of Australia. IRGP grants support professional, community and institutional linkages between Australia and its partners on contemporary issues of shared interest including business, education, innovation, science, technology, the arts, media and sport.

Foundations, Councils and Institutes include:

  • Australia-ASEAN Council
  • Australia-China Council
  • National Foundation for Australia-China Relations
  • Australia-India Council
  • Australia-Indonesia Institute
  • Australia-Japan Foundation
  • Australia-Korea Foundation
  • Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR)
  • Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR)

Apply here: https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/Pages/foundations-councils-and-institutes

 

Photo: Peking Duk, India 2013 – Pic by Johnny Au.

 

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