Deadline: 16-Sep-21
The Creative Victoria has announced the applications for Creative Enterprises Program to provide four-year funding for medium to large creative organisations and smaller organisations positioned for sustainable growth.
This multi-year financial investment will assist organisations with the certainty needed to:
- Contribute to the quality and reputation of the Victorian creative industries
- Develop mid to long-term strategies to increase operational viability
- Develop markets and audiences through the diversity of creative content/programming
- Grow employment for a diverse cohort of creatives and creative workers
- Co-ordinate and deliver capability strengthening initiatives for the sector
- Contribute to the development of an engaged, contemporary, and equitable creative sector
Streams
This program has three streams:
- First Peoples led Organisations: Applications from First Peoples led organisations are encouraged and will be assessed in alignment with Aboriginal self-determination through a First People’s external industry peer panel/s.
- Industry Service Organisations: Industry Service Organisations develop of their sectors and the interests of their members, and the primary focus of their business is not the development and presentation of creative content.
- Creative Organisations: A Creative Organisations’ primary business focus is the development and presentation of creative content.
Funding Information
- The minimum funding request for this program is $100,000 per annum for 4 years.
- While a maximum amount has not be designated, applicants must ensure their funding request is realistic and substantiated by their application to reflect:
- the level of funding is commensurate with the size of the organisation
- the organisation’s total income and financial planning
- record of leveraging government funding to secure or increase other sources of income
- record of producing and delivering creative content/outputs/products or services to the public or creative industries sector
- track record of organisational and governance capacity
Eligibility Criteria
- The program accepts applications from non-government creative sector organisations that are not-for-profit and:
- Have operated as a legally constituted entity for a minimum of four years as at 31 December 2021
- Are based in Victoria (i.e. have their primary operational/administrative office in Victoria) and whose activities predominantly benefit Victorians
- Can demonstrate the delivery of creative programs or services to the creative industries sector for four consecutive years or more
- Have a formal governance structure, annual financial budgeting and reporting, and are guided by a Strategic Plan that includes an annual operational or business plan
- Can demonstrate an average total income of at least $200,000 per year over the past three years
- Eligible applications are encouraged from creative organisations, First People led organisations, and creative industry service organisations:
- That advance cultural equity, reflected in their workforce and leadership, programs, audiences and volunteers.
- That have a proven record of operational and governance capability and resilience.
- That come from a range of creative disciplines including screen, digital games, design, fashion, visual arts/craft, literature, contemporary dance/physical performance, circus, cabaret, music, sound art, theatre and multidisciplinary practice
- That include diverse cultures and outer-suburban and regional locations to increase diversity and extend access.
For more information, visit https://creative.vic.gov.au/grants-and-support/programs/multiyear-investment/creative-enterprises-program