Deadline: 12-Nov-2024
The Music Australia Core Contribution Fund is designed to support eligible organisations providing services to key areas of the contemporary Australian music industry.
It provides a 2-year investment for core operations and staffing to build stability and capacity in the Australian contemporary music sector, with a focus on industry representative, advocacy, member and/or growth and development organisations representing and/or supporting:
- a key sector area or membership
- a specific genre of music
- gender equity
- Australian artists/musicians.
Funding Information
- Organisations may apply for between $100,000 and $140,000 for 2 years of operational costs. This equals between $50,000 and $70,000 per year, to be paid in 2 equal instalments.
Eligibility Criteria
- Australian organisations whose primary activity is providing services to key areas of the Australian contemporary music industry.
- A consortium may apply in certain circumstances, but the proposal must be funded and contracted through one member of the consortium.
- Music Australia requires that organisations be registered under Australian law (for example, incorporated association or company limited by guarantee) or created by law (for example, a government statutory authority). Organisations may be required to provide a certificate of incorporation or evidence of their current legal status.
Ineligibility Criteria
- You cannot apply for this grant if:
- you are a radio station
- you are a tertiary education or private training institution
- you are an individual or group
- your organisation is not legally constituted
- your organisation is a Trust or Partnership
- your organisation is in receipt of Multi-Year Investment from Creative Australia in 2024, 2025 or 2026
- your organisation is a pilot service delivery partner with Music Australia or Creative Australia in 2024 or 2025
For more information, visit Creative Australia.