Deadline: 22-Jul-24
Applications are now open for the Creative Industries Investment Program to provides up to three years of funding to organisations and groups for established arts and cultural initiatives that support the strategic development of the local arts ecology and deliver significant cultural benefit to the Sunshine Coast Region.
The program is jointly funded through The Sunshine Coast Arts and Heritage Levy and the Sunshine Coast Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
Program Priorities
- Support and deliver a diverse and accessible program of arts experiences for the Sunshine Coast community and visitors, including creative placemaking, public art, festivals, events and participatory and immersive opportunities
- Build local engagement and support for the arts
- Promote local artists and arts experiences to build the visibility of artists and the region
- Portray First Nations creative activity in an authentic and contemporary way that is reflective of country and respectful of cultural authority
- Support and develop First Nations curators, producers, directors and performers to enable First Nations led initiatives including the development of contemporary work
- Develop the reputation of the Sunshine Coast as a creative destination to live, work and visit
- Support and deliver diverse and relevant professional development initiatives
Funding Information
- It is recommended that requests for funding are between $5,000 and $20,000 per year for up to three years.
- More significant funding may be available for an initiative that demonstrates existing and ongoing significant cultural benefit to the region. Applications for more than $20,000 must be discussed with council’s Creative Development Team before any application for funding is made.
Who can apply?
- Registered not-for-profit organisations
- Groups and collectives
- Businesses Applicants must:
- Operate within the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area or demonstrate the project or program will benefit residents of the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area
- Have appropriate insurance and adhere to sound workplace health and safety practices
- Be able to demonstrate viability and good governance practices
- Have no debt to council, or entered into scheduled payment arrangements with Council, which are being met
- Have met all acquittal conditions of previous Council grants
Who cannot apply?
- Government agencies or departments of local, state or federal government
- Educational, religious or medical organisations, where the application is for the organisation’s core business
- Individuals
What is not eligible for funding?
- One-off projects
- Ongoing organisational operational or recurrent expenses
- Entertainment for events without a specific developmental outcome for artists
- A competition, a prize or an eisteddfod, unless it demonstrates clear benefit for local arts ecology and contemporary practice in the region
- Costs of purchase of capital items e.g. equipment, building or vehicles
- Infrastructure works
- Payment of debt
- Projects run solely for commercial profit
- Items included in another grant application
- Projects run solely for fundraising purposes, without broader cultural benefit
For more information, visit Sunshine Coast Regional Council.