A number of grant and funding opportunities that are available all year round or on a rolling basis are listed below the calendared entries. Please scroll down to see them also.
Currently Open for Application
july
26julAll Day26octQueensland Destination Events Program Round 14: Tourism & Events QLDFunding
Time
July 26 (Friday) - October 26 (Saturday)
Location
Queensland
Queensland
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the flow of the economic, marketing and social benefits of events throughout metropolitan and regional Queensland.
|
Funding Round |
Round Opens |
Round Closes |
Eligible Event Dates |
|
14 |
July 2019 |
October 2019 |
May 2020 – May 2021 |
|
15 |
November 2019 |
February 2020 |
September 2020 – September 2021 |
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august
26julAll Day26octQueensland Destination Events Program Round 14: Tourism & Events QLDFunding
Time
July 26 (Friday) - October 26 (Saturday)
Location
Queensland
Queensland
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the flow of the economic, marketing and social benefits of events throughout metropolitan and regional Queensland.
|
Funding Round |
Round Opens |
Round Closes |
Eligible Event Dates |
|
14 |
July 2019 |
October 2019 |
May 2020 – May 2021 |
|
15 |
November 2019 |
February 2020 |
September 2020 – September 2021 |
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13augAll DayIn a Good Place: Foundation for Rural & Regional RenewalFunding
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Event Details
In a Good Place is a national grants program that provides support for community-driven initiatives that reduce social isolation, increase social participation and connectedness, and encourage people in rural, regional
Event Details
In a Good Place is a national grants program that provides support for community-driven initiatives that reduce social isolation, increase social participation and connectedness, and encourage people in rural, regional and remote communities who are at risk of, or are experiencing, mental health issues to seek help.
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19augAll DayCREATE Grants: Copyright Agency - Sydney, NSW
Time
All Day (Monday)
Location
Sydney
Sydney, NSW
Event Details
CREATE Grants offer opportunities for mid-career and established creative writers and visual artists to create and develop new work. The grants provide a living allowance to a writer or a
Event Details
CREATE Grants offer opportunities for mid-career and established creative writers and visual artists to create and develop new work. The grants provide a living allowance to a writer or a visual artist to write or create a new work for publication or exhibition.
CREATE Grants do not support academics with scholarly or academic works.
Applications are assessed by a panel of independent peers from the writing, publishing and visual arts sectors.
These grants will support projects that start after 7 October 2019.
Amount of grant: $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000
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19augAll DayIndividuals Fund: Queensland GovernmentFunding
Time
All Day (Monday)
Location
Queensland
Queensland
Event Details
The Individuals Fund is for individual artists and cultural workers (emerging and established) to participate in transformational professional and career development opportunities. LEARN MORE
Event Details
The Individuals Fund is for individual artists and cultural workers (emerging and established) to participate in transformational professional and career development opportunities.
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30augAll DayCultural Fund Grants for Organisations Round 2: Copyright Agency - Sydney, NSWGrant
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Sydney
Sydney, NSW
Event Details
The Cultural Fund provides support to organisations for projects that deliver opportunities for authors, journalists, artists and key industry stakeholders in the writing, publishing, education, and visual arts sectors. ROUND 2
Event Details
The Cultural Fund provides support to organisations for projects that deliver opportunities for authors, journalists, artists and key industry stakeholders in the writing, publishing, education, and visual arts sectors.
ROUND 2 OPENS MID-JULY 2019
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september
26julAll Day26octQueensland Destination Events Program Round 14: Tourism & Events QLDFunding
Time
July 26 (Friday) - October 26 (Saturday)
Location
Queensland
Queensland
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the flow of the economic, marketing and social benefits of events throughout metropolitan and regional Queensland.
|
Funding Round |
Round Opens |
Round Closes |
Eligible Event Dates |
|
14 |
July 2019 |
October 2019 |
May 2020 – May 2021 |
|
15 |
November 2019 |
February 2020 |
September 2020 – September 2021 |
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17sepAll DayInternational Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund Round 8: Australia Council for the ArtsFunding
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Location
Australia
Australia
Event Details
The International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund supports opportunities that directly arise from strategic initiatives delivered by the Australia Council in the target international regions under the International Arts Strategy:
Event Details
The International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund supports opportunities that directly arise from strategic initiatives delivered by the Australia Council in the target international regions under the International Arts Strategy: Europe, North America, North Asia, South and South East Asia. The fund prioritises outcomes that directly involve and benefit Australian artists, for example tours, presentations, exhibitions and translations of Australian work.
Amount: $5,000 – $30,000
Application closing dates:
Round 8 – Midnight, Tuesday 17 September 2019
Round 9 – Midnight, Tuesday 19 November 2019
Round 10 – Midnight, Tuesday 21 January 2020
Round 11 – Midnight, Tuesday 17 March 2020
Round 12 – Midnight, Tuesday 19 May 2020
Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
Australia
Australia
Event Details
The Tackling Tough Times Together grant program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought. Tackling Tough Times Together is a rolling
Event Details
The Tackling Tough Times Together grant program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought.
Tackling Tough Times Together is a rolling grants program, which means that applications will be accepted at any time. Please see the table below for the cut-off dates that best suit your project requirements.
|
Round |
Outcomes advised |
|
Round 15 |
Early December 2019 for applications received by 25 September 2019. EOIs for the $150K tier must be received by 5 Sept. 2019. |
|
Round 16 |
Late February 2020 for applications received by 16 December 2019. EOIs for the $150K tier must be received by 27 Nov. 2019. |
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Time
All Day (Wednesday)
Location
Australia
Australia
Event Details
The Tackling Tough Times Together grant program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought. Tackling Tough Times Together is a rolling
Event Details
The Tackling Tough Times Together grant program helps communities access the resources they need to support one another through the ongoing effects of the drought.
Tackling Tough Times Together is a rolling grants program, which means that applications will be accepted at any time. Please see the table below for the cut-off dates that best suit your project requirements.
|
Round |
Outcomes advised |
|
Round 16 |
Late February 2020 for applications received by 16 December 2019. EOIs for the $150K tier must be received by 27 Nov. 2019. |
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30sepAll DayIndividual Bursaries of Artists/Curators: Public Galleries QLD - Brisbane, QLDGrant
Time
All Day (Monday)
Location
Brisbane
Event Details
Grants of up to a maximum of $500 are available for independent artists and/or curators to assist deliver lectures, workshops, or similar in partnership with a regional or metropolitan gallery. Grants can
Event Details
Grants of up to a maximum of $500 are available for independent artists and/or curators to assist deliver lectures, workshops, or similar in partnership with a regional or metropolitan gallery. Grants can be used towards travel, associated workshop fees, workshop materials, accommodation and living expenses during the period of the partnership arrangement.
Closing Dates: 30 April 2019 and 30 September 2019
Amount: Up to $500.
Restrictions: Applicants must be individual members of PGQ. The partnership organisation must also be a member of PGQ. More information on PGQ membership here. List of current PGQ organisational members here.
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30sepAll DayIndividual Bursaries for Staff/Volunteers: Public Galleries QLD - Brisbane, QLDGrant
Time
All Day (Monday)
Location
Brisbane
Event Details
Grants of up to a maximum of $1,000 are available for gallery staff and volunteers to assist them attend seminars, conferences, biennales, exhibitions or courses. Grants can be used towards
Event Details
Grants of up to a maximum of $1,000 are available for gallery staff and volunteers to assist them attend seminars, conferences, biennales, exhibitions or courses. Grants can be used towards conference registration fees, associated workshop fees, travel, accommodation and living expenses during the period of the event.
Closing Dates: 30 April 2019 and 30 September 2019
Amount: Up to $1,000
Restrictions: Open to all staff and volunteers. Permanent staff members must apply through their organisation’s PGQ organisational membership number. More information on PGQ membership here.
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30sep1:00 am1:00 amOrganisational Grants: Public Galleries QLD - Brisbane, QLDGrant
Time
(Monday) 1:00 am - 1:00 am
Location
Brisbane
Event Details
Grants up to a maximum of $1,000 to assist public galleries to undertake organisational initiatives. These might include: Costs towards improvements in the gallery/museum exhibition program such as touring exhibition fees
Event Details
Grants up to a maximum of $1,000 to assist public galleries to undertake organisational initiatives. These might include:
- Costs towards improvements in the gallery/museum exhibition program such as touring exhibition fees and display improvements.
- An appropriate consultant to work with the institution on skill development in areas such as Education and Public Programs;
- Exhibition Development;
- or Strategic Planning and Policy Development.
- On-site training workshops and seminars in specialist areas such as volunteer recruitment, board management and gallery/museum practice.
Closing Date: 30 April 2019 and 30 September 2019
Amount: Up to $1,000
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october
26julAll Day26octQueensland Destination Events Program Round 14: Tourism & Events QLDFunding
Time
July 26 (Friday) - October 26 (Saturday)
Location
Queensland
Queensland
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the
Event Details
The Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP), formerly the Regional Development Program (RDP), seeks to leverage the crucial link between events and the destinations in which they are staged, extending the flow of the economic, marketing and social benefits of events throughout metropolitan and regional Queensland.
|
Funding Round |
Round Opens |
Round Closes |
Eligible Event Dates |
|
14 |
July 2019 |
October 2019 |
May 2020 – May 2021 |
|
15 |
November 2019 |
February 2020 |
September 2020 – September 2021 |
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november
04novAll DayRound 1, 2020: Ian Potter Cultural Trust - Melbourne, VICGrant
Time
All Day (Monday)
Location
Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC
Event Details
The Cultural Trust is committed to encouraging excellence and supporting a vibrant, world-class arts scene in Australia. The Cultural Trust offers grants up to $10,000 to assist talented emerging and early career
Event Details
The Cultural Trust is committed to encouraging excellence and supporting a vibrant, world-class arts scene in Australia. The Cultural Trust offers grants up to $10,000 to assist talented emerging and early career artists to take up professional development opportunities, usually overseas.
Applications
- Open: Monday 4 November 2019
- Close: Tuesday 14 January 2020 5pm AEST
Grants announced
Friday 8 May 2020
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19novAll DayInternational Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund Round 9: Australia Council for the ArtsFunding
Time
All Day (Tuesday)
Location
Australia
Australia
Event Details
The International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund supports opportunities that directly arise from strategic initiatives delivered by the Australia Council in the target international regions under the International Arts Strategy:
Event Details
The International Arts Strategy Outcomes Fund supports opportunities that directly arise from strategic initiatives delivered by the Australia Council in the target international regions under the International Arts Strategy: Europe, North America, North Asia, South and South East Asia. The fund prioritises outcomes that directly involve and benefit Australian artists, for example tours, presentations, exhibitions and translations of Australian work.
Amount: $5,000 – $30,000
Application closing dates:
Round 9 – Midnight, Tuesday 19 November 2019
Round 10 – Midnight, Tuesday 21 January 2020
Round 11 – Midnight, Tuesday 17 March 2020
Round 12 – Midnight, Tuesday 19 May 2020
december
No Events
Open For Applications All Year Round
American Australian Association – Nomad Two Worlds Foundation Indigenous Arts Scholarship
The Nomad Two Worlds Foundation Indigenous Arts Scholarship offers $20,000 scholarships to emerging Indigenous Australian and Native American artists to assist in their professional development.
Arts Queensland – Queensland Arts Showcase Program
The Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) provides funding to support individuals, organisations or collectives to deliver vibrant and accessible arts and cultural experiences for Queensland.
Arts Queensland – Playing Queensland Fund
The Playing Queensland Fund supports the delivery of performing and visual arts projects that are ready to tour and have demonstrated community interest and confirmed demand.
ACF – Australian Cultural Fund
Register or Donate with ACF (Australian Cultural Fund) ACF supports all art forms including visual and performing arts.
Ministry for the Arts – Catalyst – Australian Arts and Culture Fund
Catalyst will assist organisations to forge new creative and financial partnerships and stimulate innovative ways to build participation by Australians in our cultural life. It will enable access to high quality arts experiences in regional communities and international activities that achieve cultural diplomacy objectives.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs – Saluting Their Service Commemorations Grant
To support projects and activities which directly commemorate Australia’s servicemen and women who served in wars, conflicts and peace operations.
Arts Queensland – Arts Business Innovation Fund (ABIF)
The purpose of Arts Business Innovation Fund (ABIF) is to support innovation to strengthen income generating and entrepreneurial capacity in not-for-profit arts and cultural businesses.
Department of Communications and the Arts – National Cultural Heritage Account
The National Cultural Heritage Account helps Australian public cultural organisations buy significant objects that they could not otherwise afford. Australian cultural institutions can apply for funding. This includes museums, art galleries, libraries, archives, historic buildings, national trusts and local history museums and galleries, and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander keeping places for sacred/secret material.
Arts Queensland – Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)
Arts Queensland is proud to partner with local government to support quality arts and cultural experiences across Queensland through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). RADF promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of diverse and inclusive communities and strong regions. RADF invests in local arts and cultural priorities, as determined by local communities, across Queensland.