Deadline: 1-Mar-21
The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) Recovery grants are a new round of arts project grants that will support local artists, groups, or arts and related organisations to develop creative projects that engage their community during COVID-19 recovery.
This grant round is open to all art forms and cultural heritage projects and is designed to develop new work, reconnect with their communities, and celebrate the creative life of the City.
The CDF Recovery grants aim to:
- Support artists and organizations to develop and realize creative projects in the City of Port Phillip including:
- research and development of new work;
- capacity building opportunities including mentoring, partnerships, or collaborative development;
- arts engagement activities that support and engage diverse communities.
- Support community-managed projects.
- Generate arts and cultural activity.
- Build cultural identity.
- Support and celebrate community diversity including the development of work that engages with the wider Port Phillip community including children, vulnerable groups, and traders.
- Support heritage initiatives.
Funding Information
- Applicants to the CDF Recovery grants may apply for up to $12,000 per project. Applications can include projects that occur in public space, venues, or online.
Who can apply?
- Individual applicants who live or work in the City of Port Phillip and have engaged an auspice organization for the purpose of applying for and managing a Cultural Development Fund grant.
- Artists of Boon Wurrung descent are also eligible to apply.
- Unincorporated groups have engaged an auspice organization and are based in the City of Port Phillip.
- Incorporated arts and related community organizations based in the City of Port Phillip.
How to apply
- The City of Port Phillip uses the Smartygrants online application system. It is recommended that applicants preview the form before beginning the application.
- Check the Helpguide for Applicants and open the link 2021 CDF Recovery grants application form Smartygrants link to preview or log in to an application form.
- Call them if you have any questions about accessing the form.
For more information, visit https://www.portphillip.vic.gov.au/explore-the-city/arts-and-creative-industries/funding-and-support/cultural-development-fund-projects
