Deadline: 11-Oct-21
Applications are now open for the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund that offers grants to leading organisations for projects that deliver exceptional opportunities for Australian writers, journalists, editors, picture book illustrators, English and literacy teachers, visual artists and key industry stakeholders in the writing, publishing, education, and visual arts sectors.
With grants for organisations, their aim is to support their members and key industry stakeholders to create, award, present, publish, and to offer significant professional development and career sustaining opportunities for writers, visual artists and publishers. The Cultural Fund encourages potential applicants to create opportunities for writers and visual artists at all career stages.
Their priority is to support projects that will provide sustained and realistic support to writers and visual artists and to encourage greater audiences for their work. They also offer grants to leading national writing organisations to build literacy skills for children and young adults and to encourage reading at all levels, and they are particularly interested in supporting partnerships with key industry organisations to raise the profile of writing and writers.
Types of Support
- Support for Australian publishers: Australian publishers may apply for grants to publish new works by debut Australian creative writers; works of poetry; and titles of exceptional cultural significance. These grants will be directed towards commissioning fees for writers and will not replace the publisher’s advance or royalties. The publisher must have a signed contract with the author before applying. The Cultural Fund does not support editorial and production costs or the costs associated in reproducing illustrations.
- Support for visual arts organisations: Their priority is to support opportunities for Australian visual artists to create new work; for professional development and mentoring; and to raise the profile of the artist.
Funding Information
While there are no set minimum or maximum amounts, their grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 per project/year. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Cultural Fund before applying.
Eligibility Criteria
- Legally constituted organisations and incorporated associations may apply.
- If applying as a University, only one application from the University may be submitted per round. You should confirm this before applying.
- Individuals or sole traders are not eligible to apply for these grants.
- Applicants may submit only one application per round to the Cultural Fund.
- Applicants must have acquitted any overdue Cultural Fund grants to be eligible to apply for further funding.
For more information, visit https://www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/grants-for-organisations/