Deadline: 1-Mar-22
The Sunshine Coast Regional Council is inviting applications for its Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF)- a partnership between the Queensland Government and council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
RADF funds are aimed at the development of emerging and established artists, creative practitioners and producers. RADF funding is awarded to projects that align with the Sunshine Coast Arts Plan 2018 – 2038, which provides a 20 year vision for the region, placing artists at its core.
Funding categories
The Sunshine Coast RADF program provides funding in five categories:
- Concept Development Funding
- Project Funding
- Seed Funding
- Individual Development Funding
- Mentorship Funding
Funding Information
- Individual Development – $750 within Australia and $1,500 international.
- Mentorship – Up to $5,000.
- Concept Development – Up to $5,000.
- Project – Up to $10,000.
- Seed – up to $10,000 1st year, up to $5,000 2nd year and up to $2,500 3rd year
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual emerging and established artists, producers and creative practitioners
- Businesses
- Registered not-for-profit organisations
- Groups and collectives.
- Applicants must:
- reside or be based in the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area or, if based outside the local government area, demonstrate how the project will directly benefit residents in the Sunshine Coast
- be Australian citizens or permanent residents
- hold appropriate insurance
- have met all acquittal conditions of previous council grants.
Ineligible
Applications cannot be made by:
- government agencies or departments of state or federal government
- educational, religious or medical organisations, where the application is for the organisation’s core business
- individuals where the application is for content directly related to educational coursework, study or research.
For more information, visit https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/Living-and-Community/Grants-and-Funding/Grants-Programs/Regional-Arts-Development-Fund