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.
RAF supports and promotes participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture in regional and remote Australia by:
- encouraging and supporting sustainable economic, social and cultural development in regional communities
- developing partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in-kind support for specific projects and encourage ongoing collaboration
- developing audiences and broadening community engagement with the arts
- increasing employment and professional development opportunities for, and raising the profile of, regional and remote artists
Upcoming Community Workshops
Key dates – Round 2, 2019
RAF Stream: Arts Ablaze Presenter Travel Subsidy Grants
For confirmed presenters for Arts Ablaze Conference
Amount: Up to $1,500 for MMM 6 -7; Up to $750 for MMM 2-5
Opens: 9:00 am Wednesday 1 May 2019
Closes: 5:00 pm Friday 14 June
APPLY NOW
RAF Stream: Community Project Grants
For projects commencing on or after: 1 January 2020
Amount: Up to $30,000
Opens: Monday 17 June 2019
Closes: Friday 9 August 2019
More information
Applications open soon
Download example application form here (PDF).
RAF Stream: Quick Response Grants
For projects commencing on or after: a minimum of four weeks after application is received
Amount: Up to $3,000
Opens: Monday 1 July 2019
Closes: Friday 30 August 2019 or when funds have been expended
More information
Applications open soon
Download example application form here (PDF).
RAF Stream: Arts Ablaze Presenter Travel Subsidy Grants
For attendees of Arts Ablaze Conference
Amount: Up to $1,500 for MMM 6 -7; Up to $750 for MMM 2-5
Opens: 9:00 am Wednesday 1 May 2019
Closes: 5:00 pm Friday 14 June 2019
APPLY NOW
How to apply
- Read the Guidelines
- Read the Terms of Funding
- View the Frequently Asked Questions
- Read the SmartyGrants Help Guide for Applicants
- View the Resources page
- Apply for your desired grant via the links above
Further Information
Eligibility
Applications to RAF funding streams will be accepted from individuals, groups, incorporated not-for-profit organisations and councils which reside in locations classified as ‘regional’ according to the Modified Monash Model.
Using the Modified Monash Model Map
Residents of MMM2 – MMM7 locations are eligible to apply for this funding. Residents of MMM1 locations are ineligible.
To access and search your address in the Modified Monash Model please follow these steps below:
- Visit the Doctor Connect Locator map using the link in this sentence.
- Located on the right side of this page is the layer toolbar. Under the heading “Department of Health – custom remoteness classification”, turn on the Modified Monash Model Layer by clicking the checkbox next to this layer name.
- Enter your address into the address bar at the top of the toolbar to search the map for your MMM Class.
- The map will now show you your MMM Class to check your eligibility to apply forthis grant.
If you have any questions about your MMM location please contact Flying Arts on 07 3216 1322 for assistance with your MMM eligibility.
Although ineligible to apply in their own right, individuals and organisations from excluded areas (MMM1) can participate in RAF-funded project activities as project partners and/or paid participants where the applicant is an eligible regional arts organisation or individual (MMM2-MMM7).
Frequently Asked Questions
View the Regional Arts Fund FAQs.
Guidelines
Guidelines set by FAA around the administration of the Regional Arts fund.
Terms of Funding
These Terms of Funding together with the Letter of Offer and Acceptance of Grant Conditions make up the Funding Agreement between Flying Arts Alliance and the Successful Applicant.
Resources
Are you thinking of applying for a Regional Arts Fund Grant? Here are some resources to assist you with your application.
Privacy Policy
Flying Arts Alliance Inc values applicants’ privacy. For details on how we collect, store and use information, applicants should review our Privacy Policy or contact us at raf@flyingarts.org.au or call 07 3216 1322 for a copy.
The Australian Government stipulates that application details and applicant contact information may be provided to the Australian Government (including the Minister and the Department), Members of Parliament, Regional Arts Australia, and other Regional Program Administrators (such as Flying Arts Alliance Inc) and may be published on the internet by any of them. This will include the applicant’s name/organisation name, funded project description, funded amount, state/territory, location and electorate.
This information may also be used for promotion and reporting purposes. The Directors of Flying Arts Alliance Inc and their representatives may also use this information to conduct research so that we may better understand community needs and can improve service delivery. When submitting an application to the Regional Arts Fund you will be providing permission for this personal information to be used in this way.
Acknowledgment
Please note that individually funded projects are required to use the Flying Arts logo, Australian Government Regional Arts Fund logo and statement provided by the Government:
‘This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.’
The Flying Arts logo is available here.
The RAF program logo is available here.
More information
For further assistance please contact us on (07) 3216 1322, or email raf@flyingarts.org.au
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.