Funding Call for Small Project Grants (Quick Response) 2020

Deadline: 30-Jun-21

Create NSW has launched a call for applications for the Small Project Grants (Quick Response) 2020.

Small Project Grants support the creation, development and presentation of new work and professional development or promotion for NSW-based professional artists and arts and cultural workers.

Aims

The grant aims to:

enable professional artists and arts and cultural workers to participate in outstanding time-sensitive opportunities, including those offered via online and other means than in-person contact.
build the capacity and skills of professional artists and arts and cultural workers including, but not limited to, online mentoring, development and residency opportunities.
support professional artists and arts and cultural workers to develop new projects/work.
support professional artists to explore the possibilities of presenting work in ways that is consistent with public health orders.
support professional artists to respond to the impacts of the 2019 bushfire season and COVID-19 crises, for local communities, in supportive and creative ways.
strengthen the capacity of NSW-based professional artists and arts and cultural workers to become arts and cultural leaders.

Funding Information

You can apply for between $500 and $5000 towards your project.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Small Project Grant you need to meet the following two criteria:

Applicant type
- You must be an:
  - Australian citizen; or
  - permanent resident; and
  - an individual/group located in NSW.
Project focus
- Your project must be a clearly defined arts and cultural activity.

Ineligibility Criteria

You are ineligible to apply for a Small Project Grant (Quick Response) if:

your activities take place within the three weeks following the date of your submission
your project has commenced or already taken place
you are already receiving funding from Create NSW for the same project
you are applying for filmmaking, screen production, mainstream animation or film festivals
your project contravenes advice from the Federal or NSW State Government in relation to public health orders.

Assessment Criteria

You must address the following three assessment criteria:

Project Merit
- Your application should demonstrate:
  - the artistic rationale for the project
  - the quality and reputation of your previous work
Project Impact
- Your application should demonstrate:
  - how the activity impacts your career and practice
  - how you intend to present/promote your work in the short-term or long-term future.
Project Viability
- Your application should demonstrate:
  - effective planning and use of resources
  - realistic and accurate project budget.