STA CASP (Country Arts $upport Program)
CASP is everyone’s favourite annual small grants program that’s been funding local arts activities for decades. Odds are you have enjoyed, been part of or benefited from a CASP funded project. To help you get inspired we’ve create the CASP SPOTLIGHT to show how our region 
s CASP and CASP s our community.
STA CASP 2026 grants are for $1000 or $2,000, open to independent professional practising artists across all art forms, community groups, arts organisations and not for profits.
STA CASP 2026 will fund activities to be completed by 31 December 2026. This funding aims to be as flexible as possible. STA’s CASP supports local, creative, vibrant and grass roots activities across the STA region.
The information on this page is the full guidelines on how to apply for funds from the STA CASP program. We recommend reading the full guidelines before completing your application.
Key Dates:
- 01 Nov – Applications open for 2026 activities/projects.
- 23 January (midnight)– Applications close
- 24 Jan – 13 Feb – Review, assessment and processing of applications and notifications to submissions.
- 14 Feb – CASP DAY announcements of funded CASP activities for 2026.
- CASP funded activities/projects to be completed by 31 December 2026.
Our CASP Spotlight features past success stories to get you inspired.
Join the CASP 2026 Information Session online
Thu, 27 Nov, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Join Southern Tablelands Arts staff as we go through everything you need to know for get a CASP submission together in 2026 and showcase some CASP success stories from prior rounds. It’s a lunchtime hour of CASP power.
STA CASP Guidelines:
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must;
- Be a member of Southern Tablelands Arts (membership is free thanks to Create NSW and our contributing Local Councils)
- Have an Australian Business Number (ABN). If you need to get an ABN you can apply here at the Australian Business Register.
- Be based within the Southern Tablelands Arts contributing council areas of Goulburn Mulwaree, Hilltops, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley
- Be an individual, or arts-based not-for profit organisation
- Apply for an arts related project
- Complete projects within 2026 (Between 14 February 2026 and 31 December 2026).
Eligible Activities
We are aiming to be as flexible as possible and will consider a wide range of requests, providing it will have a positive impact on your arts practice and/or the community, such as;
- Cultural projects delivered in our communities
- Socially engaged arts projects
- Workshop delivery
- Display and exhibitions
- Performances
- Amazing arts programs
- Community engaged projects
- Participatory arts experiences
This funding will not support
- Competitions, Awards, Prizes, Judging
- Fundraising events
- General operating expenses or ongoing costs of long-term continuous projects
- Projects that have commenced or are completed
- Activities which could be considered part of the curriculum for schools or tertiary institutions
- Overseas travel
- Non-arts related activities
Time Frame
Applications open on Saturday 01 November 2025. Applications close midnight 23 January 2026. Successful recipients will be notified in February in time for the CASP DAY announcements on 14 February.
Successful applicants need to return signed funding agreements with an invoice to Southern Tablelands Arts for the amount granted. CASP Activities can begin following completion of agreement.
How to Apply
Submit an online application – available from 01 November 2025.
To help you get ready, here’s what you’ll need to provide:
- About your organisation
- Outline of your CASP activity
- Benefits of your CASP activity
- Your budget
- Details about artists or groups involved
APPLICATIONS OPEN SOON!
STA acknowleges the ongoing support of the NSW Government through Create NSW and our seven contrubuting councils that make up the STA Region. Goulburn Mulwaree, Hilltops, Queanbeyan-Palerang, Wingecarribee, Wollondilly, Upper Lachlan and Yass Valley
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