Grants Up to $60,000- NSW Arts and Cultural Funding Program in Australia

Deadline: 19-Feb-24

The NSW Government has launched the Arts and Cultural Funding Program to support innovation, vibrancy and creativity within the NSW arts and cultural sector.

Program Objectives

• Project funding objectives:
  • deliver a dynamic and diverse range of arts and cultural experiences to communities across NSW
  • contribute to the development of a vibrant and accessible arts and cultural sector
  • support the employment and development of professional NSW-based artists and arts/cultural workers (including museum workers).

Funding Information

• Grant amount: Up to $60,000.

Duration

• Projects are to be undertaken between 1 July 2024 and 31 December 2025.
• The project should be started by 1 July 2024 and the project must be completed by 31 December 2025.

Eligible Projects

• Your organisation must have a clearly defined focus on arts and cultural activity that either:
  • benefits NSW by employing professional NSW artists or arts and cultural workers (including museum workers)
  • provides arts and cultural experiences to the people of NSW.

Eligibility Criteria

• Your organisation must be:
  • an arts and cultural organisation located in Australia
  • a local government authority located in NSW.
  • Preference is given to NSW-based organisations who apply.

Ineligible

• have applied and/or received previous funding from Create NSW for the same stage/phase of the project or for project top-ups
• project has already started, taken place or due to be completed before the funding period starts
• do not meet the ABN requirements. This does not include individual/sole traders, partnerships, unincorporated entities.
• are a Create NSW designated national performing arts partnerships company, state significant organisation or key festival
• are a state or federal government department/agency, including state cultural institutions
• you are an educational institution (including preschools, primary and secondary schools)
• you are a for profit organisation, you cannot apply if your project has a surplus.

For more information, visit NSW Government.