Deadline: 4-Aug-22
The Creative Partnerships Australia is inviting applications for Plus1 to assist small-to-medium not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations develop their fundraising capacity, attract private sector support, grow stronger and broader networks and build supportive partnerships.
The program pledges dollar-for-dollar matched funding of monies raised through a nominated fundraising campaign. Successful organisations are able to leverage this pledge to help develop and secure support.
Funding Information
- Plus1 is divided into two streams.
- Stream A: for applicants with an annual turnover in the previous financial year of up to $500,000. Stream A applicants are eligible to request up to $25,000 in matched funding.
- Stream B: for applicants with an annual turnover in the previous financial year from $500,000 up to and including $5 million. Stream B applicants are eligible to request up to $50,000 in matched funding.
Benefits
- Plus1 campaigns should have a legacy impact on supported organisations, with benefits to the organisation beyond the funding period. Typical impacts include:
- New donors contributing to the organisation.
- Increased investment from existing donors.
- Acquisition of new skills through the undertaking of the fundraising campaign.
Activity
- The type and scope of the project/activity presented for Plus1 support is determined by the applicant. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Employment of artists or arts/culture workers (new contracts or continued employment of existing staff).
- Core operational costs.
- Creating and presenting new works. E.g. artist’s fees, creative development, production, marketing and touring costs.
- Program initiatives. E.g. education programs and/or scholarship opportunities.
- Employment of new staff. E.g. an artistic director, business development manager, or fundraising and marketing staff.
- Fundraising support. E.g. campaign expenses, customer relationship management, and IT software and hardware.
- Capital works or building upgrades.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must demonstrate that they:
- Are a legally constituted entity (with an ABN).
- Are registered as a not-for-profit organisation, as defined by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
- Have an annual turnover of less than $5 million in the calendar year 2021 or financial year 2020/21.
- Are based in Australia and are carrying out the majority of their arts activity or practice within Australia.
- Are operating with the primary purpose of providing arts and cultural opportunities for Australian artists and audiences.
- Plus1 will not accept applications from:
- Recipients of Plus1 2021/22 funding.
- Schools or tertiary training institutions. Please note: Plus1 will accept applications from organisations that are linked to a tertiary training institution, if and only when the organisation can demonstrate that they do not receive any financial income from the institution.
- Organisations with an annual turnover of $5 million or more in the calendar year 2021 or financial year 2020/21 depending on which financial calendar your organisation adheres to.
- Entities whose primary purpose is to support the fundraising activities of another organisation that would otherwise not meet the Plus1 eligibility requirements.
For more information, visit https://creativepartnerships.gov.au/for-artists-and-arts-organisations/funding-programs/plus1/