Funding
Open Now (listed by closing date)
3 Mar – Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups – Funding of between $10,000 and $50,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all arts practices.
3 Mar – Arts Projects for Organisations – Funding of between $20,000 and $100,000 for a range of activities and projects, both national and international, across all arts practices.
3 Mar – Contemporary Music Touring Program – This program provides up to $50,000 to support national tours by musicians performing original Australian contemporary music.
13 Mar – Investing in Women Program – Funds innovative projects that focus on the three pillars that align with the NSW Women’s Strategy (2023 – 2026).
17 Mar – Festivals Australia – funds engaging arts projects that invite community participation and audience engagement in regional and remote Australia. Projects can include but are not limited to a parade, performance, workshop, installation or exhibition.
24 Mar – Visa Vibe Grants Program – supports innovative, inclusive, and community-focused night-time economy projects across Australia.
31 Mar 2pm – The Regional NSW Strategic Partnerships Program, part of the Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries, supports organisations to deliver programs that strengthen the arts, culture and creative industries sector in regional NSW. Up to $15ok
3 Apr 2026 – Screen NSW – Pathways Development Program is a competitive Screen NSW initiative that supports emerging writers with disability to develop original long-form screen projects to a pitch-ready stage. The program invests in distinctive voices and stories that reflect the diversity of NSW, providing targeted mentoring and development support. (up to 30K )
30 April – Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund 2025/26 –Supports existing large-scale contemporary music festivals presented in NSW with a track record of delivering significant outcomes for contemporary music.
4 May (closes) – Opens 30 Mar 26 – Venue Upgrade Grants 25/26 Venues who demonstrate a commitment to increasing live music programming may apply for grants to support advice from consultants and experts to create fit-for-purpose venues.
19 May 2pm – The Regional Community Bands Program supports the work of community bands in regional NSW through an annual program providing small grants to support their activities. Up to $2.5k
29 May – Strategic Opportunities Program – Supports innovative projects designed to strengthen the NSW screen and digital games industries.
29 May – Quick Response Fashion Grants – Offer up to $10,000 for emerging designers, textile makers, and fashion businesses – prioritising First Nations, Western Sydney, and Regional NSW creatives.
29 May – Volunteer Grants – Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will be available to assist eligible not-for-profit community organisations that rely on volunteers.
30 Jun – Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan Scheme -Provides legal protection for cultural objects on loan from overseas lenders for temporary public exhibition in Australia.
30 Jun – North Queensland Production Incentive – Attracts footloose screen productions to North Queensland.
open – Sound NSW Touring and Travel Fund – Applications close 12pm (midday) on the last Friday of each month (excluding December). Funding for artists, acts and industry professionals to tour, showcase and undertake professional development.
Bango Wind Farm Community Enhancement Fund Opening Soon. Financial support to not-for-profit community groups and organisations working to make a positive and lasting contribution to regional communities within a 20km radius of the Bango Wind Farm. WATCH THE SQUADRON ENERGY NEWS PAGE for updates.
Always open
Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants. Monthly rounds. Support immediate need unable to be planned for or supported by other funding. Up to $3,000 for individuals or $5,000 for organisations. Open to regional artists, arts organisations and communities to take up professional or skills development opportunities, or respond to small project opportunities that arise at short notice. Delivered monthly from February to November.
Development Program
Supports writers and producers to develop fiction or unscripted (documentary) and online projects with distinctive ideas and ambitious stories.
The Eden-Monaro Grants Bulletin is now available online – providing details of more than 400 grants, scholarships, and funding rounds from Local Government, the NSW Government, and the Australian Government, including private and philanthropic grants.
International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund (ICDAF) – This program aims to support activities in Australia and around the world that promote the Australian Government’s international arts and cultural engagement and cultural diplomacy priorities, and assist the Government in meeting Australia’s international commitments relating to arts and culture.
William Fletcher Artist Grants Provides grants for the development of talented Australian artists.
Roots & Shoots Mini Grants – Offers a rewarding, seed-funding initiative to promote respect and compassion for all living things in Australia.Past Mini Grant winners include everything from wombat conservation projects, sewing warm beanies for those living on city streets during winter, filling classrooms with colourful indoor plants, creating bee habitat gardens at Scout Halls, permaculture projects and so much more!
AFTRS First Nations Scholarships This program aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, with the costs associated with higher education at Australian Film Television annd Radio School.
SupportAct Crisis Relief Grants and support are available to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres experiencing financial hardship as the result of illness, injury, mental health, older age or another current crisis that is impacting their ability to work in music.
NSW EPA Find out about the $356 million grants programs available under the NSW Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy 2041 and the NSW Plastic Action Plan.
2024 Open The Create Fund – Artist Investment Program Provides support for artists in order to help Shutterstock build a more diverse library. A production grant allocated to an artist Shutterstock would love to help develop.
Creative Australia have a range of funding opportunities and resources.
Create NSW Funding Calendar Want to know what other funding opportunities are available?
Writing NSW Grants and Prizes Offers a range of grants and fellowships that support and nourish writing talent in the state.
Screen Australia offers funding to support the development, production and marketing of Australian screen content, as well as for the development of Australian talent and screen production businesses with rounds throughout the year.
Yass Valley Council Grants programs are a way for Yass Valley Council to contribute to community organisations and others to continue their worthwhile work in the community.
QPRC Cultural Grants assist local arts, artists, musicians, performers, writers and arts/cultural groups to start and develop their own projects, and to improve the community’s opportunities for involvement in cultural and arts activities. Applications are open throughout the year, or until funds have been exhausted.
Create NSW Quick Response grants Small Project Grants (Quick Response) for Individuals
Small Project Grants (Quick Response) support the creation, development and presentation of new work and professional development opportunities for NSW-based professional artists, groups and arts and cultural workers (including museum workers). You can apply for funding from $500 up to $5000. Please note: Your project must be urgent or time-sensitiveYou must complete your project within 3 months of receiving funding.Please note: Your project must commence three weeks after the date you submit your application.
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation Programs
Offers purpose-made experiential leadership programs tailored to rural, regional and remote Australia.
The ARLF is a for-purpose organisation driving change and fostering resilience in rural, regional and remote communities through the development of courageous and authentic leadership. For 30 years the Foundation has delivered experiential leadership development programs. Their programs are tailored to connect, challenge and support the people ready to help communities thrive.
Premier’s Discretionary Fund
Supports community-based projects which are identified by the Premier through ongoing community engagement.
Please see funding provider’s website for the types of projects previously funded.
The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council Tony Manicaros Grant
Funds innovative projects which utilise, extend or develop opportunities in ethnic community radio broadcasting. Up to $2,000 can be given to a project.
Innovate Grant
Provides grants to artists and photographers to act as sparks of financial support that ignite your creative development through;New Ideas, Experiment with New Forms, Create New Work. Grant cycles are open 4 times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter). EAll recipients will be featured and recognized on Innovate’s website.
Institute of Community Directors Scholarships.
Offers part-scholarships to not-for-profit leaders to complete the acclaimed ICDA Diploma of Governance. The ICDA Diploma of Governance is the only Diploma-level course specifically designed for the not-for-profit sector.
William Fletcher Foundation William Fletcher Artist Grants
Provides grants for the development of talented Australian artists. A range of support is available, including: Support grants for students, Development grants for mid-career artists, NIDA Student Grants, Sydney Theatre Awards, Julian Ashton Half-Scholarship
Creative Partnerships Australia Australian Cultural Fund
Helps raise funds for Australian artists, via a donation-based fundraising platform. The Australian Cultural Fund is a fundraising platform for Australian artists. It is managed by Creative Partnerships Australia and was established by the Australian Government in 2003 to encourage donations to the arts.
Gandel Foundation Community Grants
Support for the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in our society, and aims to help build stronger, more resilient, more vibrant and more inclusive communities. Amounts up to $40,000.
Microsoft for Nonprofits Provides grants and discounts across Microsoft cloud products.
Club Grants are now open right across the region. Head to the Club Grants page and find out m
The Regional NSW Strategic Partnerships Program, part of the Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries, supports organisations to deliver programs that strengthen the arts, culture and creative industries sector in regional NSW. Up to $15ok Closes 31 Mar at 2pm.
STA CASP – Everyone’s favourite small grant the Country Art Support Program or CASP has funded creative projects & makers across the STA Region and Regional NSW for decades. See what’s been achived – CASP Spotlight
Grant Funding Finder –Developed by Regional Development Australia Southern Inland
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- NAVA standard rates for artists
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Recurring Options
CASP – Country Art Support Program Annual small grants to support local projects & activities
Check out the exciting CASP 2025 & other projects. CASP will open in late 2025 for 2026 projects.
Quick Response Grants – NOW OPEN
Create NSW provides grants, funding and support for arts and cultural organisations, professional artists and arts and cultural workers across metro and regional NSW.
Creative Australia – Investments and opportunities
Creative Australia is the national Arts body. They stimulate creativity, entrepreneurship, and discoverability through recurrent project and program investments and grants, training and mentoring.
Sound NSW – provides grants, funding and support for NSW artists, live music venues, organisations and professionals.
Music NSW – FUNDING CALENDAR
Screen NSW – grants, incentives and rebates to help deliver high-value jobs and contribute to the NSW economy.
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