DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SPORTS AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES (DLGSC)
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FUND SHORT NOTICE ACTIVITY PROGRAM (cmf snap)
The Contemporary Music Fund Short Notice Activity Program (CMF SNAP) is a grant program that supports short notice opportunities for individuals, bands and music industry professionals.
The program’s key focus is to capitalise on available opportunities by supporting applicants to respond to short notice, career building opportunities where the time frame is out of the applicant’s control and the activity cannot be funded under the Arts Projects for Individuals/Organisations grant programs.
ELIGIBILITY
Individuals, and groups are welcome to apply, however:
- individuals must have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status, groups including unincorporated bodies, partnerships and individuals informally collaborating on an activity must be based in Australia
- if you are considering submitting an administered/auspiced grant you must contact the department before commencing your application
- if you are applying on behalf of Aboriginal people, you must provide evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development of and participation in the activity
- although WA residency is not a requirement to apply for a grant, if you are applying from outside WA you will need to show the benefits to WA artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers in your application.
FUNDING ROUNDS
Applications to the CMF SNAP are open from 11 July to 7 December 2023 and 9 January to 6 June 2024, and you can apply at any time during those periods. You must submit your application at least 28 days (including weekends and public holidays) before your activity start date.
Applicants can apply for up to $5000 for professional development opportunities, up to $10,000 for national and regional touring/showcasing opportunities and up to $15,000 for international touring/showcasing opportunities.
This program may fund up to 100% of your activity costs and applicants can apply once per financial year.
More information: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/contemporary-music-fund-grant-program
ARTS PROJECTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS
Offering between $5000 and $80,000 funding for artists and creative industry professionals to deliver a one-off project or a program of activity.
The program supports the development and growth of a vibrant sector that promotes the participation and active engagement of Western Australian communities in high quality arts and cultural experiences.
ELIGIBILITY
Individuals and groups (unincorporated bodies/partnerships) that deliver arts projects are welcome to apply to this program, however:
- individuals must have Australian citizenship or permanent resident status
- groups including unincorporated bodies, partnerships and individuals informally collaborating on an activity must be based in Australia
- organisations applying for funding must apply through the Arts Projects for Organisations program
- applications to this program cannot be auspiced/administered by an organisation
- individuals being auspiced by an organisation must apply through the Arts Projects for Organisations program
- if you are applying on behalf of Aboriginal people you must provide evidence of significant Aboriginal involvement in the conception, development of and participation in the activity. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the department to discuss how this can be demonstrated prior to applying
- although WA residency is not a requirement to apply for a grant, if you are applying from outside WA you will need to show the benefits to WA artists, creatives, arts or cultural workers in your application.
Applications will open on 23 April 2024.
More information: https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/funding/arts-funding/arts-projects-for-individuals-and-groups
Photo: Big Scary, SXSW 2012 – Pic by Johnny Au.