What are Quick Response Grants?
Quick Response Grants aim to support small arts or cultural projects that cannot be funded by other means because of their nature or timing. For example, you may wish to attend a workshop or complete a project within a certain time frame and cannot access appropriate funding through any other means.
Please note that Quick Response Grants are competitive, and as part of your application you will need to detail why your project cannot be funded through other means.
This type of grant would also suit individual professional development.
2025 Quick Response Rounds
Quick Response Grants are open 10 times each year during February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November.Â
Open Now – July Round 2025
For projects commencing from: 14 August 2025 (2 to 12 weeks after the round’s closing date)
Amount: Up to $3,000 for Individuals and $5,000 for Organisations
Opens: 9:00am 1 July 2025
Closes: 11:59pm 31 July 2025
Quick Response Grant 2025 Timing
| Round | Grant Round Opens | Grant Round Closes | Notification of Outcome | Earliest Project or Project Component Start Date* |
| February | 9am, February 1, 2025 | Midnight, February 29, 2025 | 5pm, March 7, 2025 | March 14, 2025 |
| March | 9am, March 1, 2025 | Midnight, March 31, 2025 | 5pm, April 7, 2025 | April 14, 2025 |
| April | 9am, April 1, 2025 | Midnight, April 30, 2025 | 5pm, May 7, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| May | 9am, May 1, 2025 | Midnight, May 31, 2025 | 5pm, June 6, 2025 | June 14, 2025 |
| June | 9am, June 1, 2025 | Midnight, June 30, 2025 | 5pm, July 7, 2025 | July 14, 2025 |
| July | 9am, July 1, 2025 | Midnight, July 31, 2025 | 5pm, August 7, 2025 | August 14, 2025 |
| August | 9am, August 1, 2025 | Midnight, August 31, 2025 | 5pm, September 6, 2025 | September 14, 2025 |
| September | 9am, September 1, 2025 | Midnight, September 30, 2025 | 5pm, October 8, 2025 | October 14, 2025 |
| October | 9am, October 1, 2025 | Midnight, October 31, 2025 | 5pm, November 7, 2025 | November 14, 2025 |
| November | 9am, November 1, 2025 | Midnight, November 30, 2025 | 5pm, December 6, 2025 | December 14, 2025 |
*there are no QRG rounds in December or January
The Quick Response Grant outcome and turnaround is within 5 business days and there is minimal time to clarify eligibility with applicants on the closure of the round. Please ensure all details are accurate prior to submission, including matching ABN details to your primary applicant’s address, and your project component start date (2-12 weeks after the grant round closes).
All grants are assessed by independent assessors (industry professionals) external to Flying Arts Alliance core staff and determination to funding is theirs to make. Flying Arts Alliance is happy to facilitate feedback provided by assessors to help applicants with their future applications.
MMM Indicator: Regional Arts Fund funding cannot principally benefit an applicant from a location classified as MM 1. To check if you are from an eligible regional location in Queensland (MM2-7), visit the Health Workforce Locator at www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/health-workforce-locator
Addressing Immediate Need
How often is this grant available?
As of 1 July 2021, Quick Response Grants will be administered as a competitive round open on the first day of each month from February to November.
Please note that former rules whereby applications were assessed in the order they were submitted (in a rolling format) no longer apply.
Who is this grant for?
Regional artists, arts organisations and communities.
Eligibility
See our How to Apply page or the Grant Guidelines for full eligibility criteria.
How much can I apply for?
Funding applications for up to $3,000 for individuals and up to $5,000 for organisations are available through this grant program. There is no minimum amount.
What can I use the money for?
Regional Arts Fund grant funds may be used toward the cost of producing the project including but not limited to:
- artist fees (artists should be appropriately paid)
- travel costs (including international)
- materials
- venue hire
- equipment hire
- insurance
- project administrative costs
- disability access costs
Purchase of assets up to $5,000 will only be considered where it is demonstrated to be more cost effective than hire. You can only spend grant funds on eligible grant activities as defined in the grant details in your grant agreement.
Looking for Assistance?
Email all general RAF enquiries through to raf@flyingarts.org.au or call us on (07) 3216 1322.
We are committed to ensuring that all enquiries are responded to in an appropriate, timely and professional manner. Due to the volume of applications and the need to respond to each applicants individual needs please email your enquiry first and we will endeavour to reply to your email as soon as possible.
The Regional Arts Fund (RAF) is an Australian Government program designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences and communities. The fund is provided through Regional Arts Australia and is administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.