Deadline: 16-Aug-21
Applications are now open for the Regional Arts Fund to deliver the program and award grants to artists, arts workers and organisations.
Objectives
The objectives of the Regional Arts Fund are to support and promote participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture in regional and remote Australia, and through doing so:
- encourage and support sustainable economic, social and cultural outcomes in regional communities;
- develop partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in−kind support for regional arts projects and encourage ongoing collaboration;
- develop audiences and broaden community engagement with the arts;
- increase employment and professional development opportunities for, and raise the profile of, regional and remote artists; and
- support quality and viability of artistic and cultural activity.
Funding Information
- The Australian Government will provide approximately $22 million over 6 years for the Regional Arts Fund program. The Department provides this funding to Regional Arts Australia under a grant agreement.
- You can apply for Project Grants of up to $30,000. There is no minimum grant amount.
- You can apply for Quick Response Grants up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations. There is no minimum grant amount.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must:
- be an individual or Australian incorporated organisation or local government organisation (if you are under 18, you must be auspiced by a person over 18 with an active ABN)
- have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) that is registered to your name and location
- if required by the Australian Tax Office, be registered for the purposes of GST
- not have any outstanding reports, acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding or funding from a state or territory Regional Program Administrator. A serious breach is one that has resulted in, or warrants, the termination of a grant agreement.
For more information, visit https://www.countryarts.org.au/grants-funding/grants/project-grants/