| Application Open Date | Close Date | Organisation | Grant Name | Grant Amount | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Ongoing | Support Act | Crisis Relief Grants | Crisis Relief Grants and support are available to musicians, managers, crew and music workers across all genres experiencing financial hardship as the result of illness, injury, mental health, older age or another current crisis that is impacting their ability to work in music. Grants are assessed for a current issue impacting ability to work in music and, if approved, will be provided through direct payment of bills or other personal expenses related to the crisis, rather than cash grants. | View Details |
| 12 March 2024 | Ongoing | Destination NSW | Regional Event Fund: Event Development | The Event Development stream of the Regional Event Fund provides strategic grants of up to $50,000 to established events previously funded through the Flagship Event stream. These grants aim to support initiatives that increase overnight visitation and promote tourism growth. The application window remains open until all funds are allocated. | View Details |
| Ongoing | Ongoing | Local Councils across NSW | Find your Local Council’s grants | Head to your local council's website to see what arts, culture and music grants they may have on offer. | View Details |
| 3 February 2025 | 10 March 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – First Nations Creative and Professional Development | This grant of up to $30,000 is for First Nations NSW artists and acts with an existing body of work in contemporary music to support creation, recording and promotion of new and original contemporary music, professional development and the purchase of equipment. | View Details |
| 3 February 2025 | 10 March 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – Recording, Content and Promotion | This funding program of up to $30,000 is designed for artists and acts with an existing body of work in contemporary music. It offers grants to support career sustainability through creation, recording and promotion of new and original contemporary music. | View Details |
| 3 February 2025 | 10 March 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – First Nations Industry Development | This grant of up to $150,000 supports First Nations-led music programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals and music businesses, address best practice and emerging trends, promote music in NSW and deliver research and advocacy. | View Details |
| 3 February 2025 | 10 March 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Development Grants – Industry Development | This grant of up to $150,000 supports industry-led programs and resources that build the capacity of artists, industry professionals and music businesses, address best practice and emerging trends, promote music in NSW and deliver research and advocacy. | View Details |
| 15 January 2025 | 17 March 2025 | Sound NSW | Venue Upgrade Grants Program 1 | Venues demonstrating a commitment to increasing live music programming may apply for grants of up to $20,000 to support advice from consultants and experts to create fit-for-purpose venues e.g. reports, applications, planning expenses, legal services, audits. Applicants must make a cash co-contribution of at least 30% of the overall cost of the advice. | View Details |
| 19 February 2025 | 19 March 2025 | APRA AMCOS | The Lighthouse Award 2025 | The Lighthouse Award grants $5,000 to an artist manager who identifies as a woman or non-binary person and who exhibits passion, creativity and integrity. Open to applicants Australia-wide. | View Details |
| 4 March 2025 | 31 March 2025 | Outback Arts | 2025 Country Arts Support Program | The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is an annual small grants program administered by Outback Arts and funded by Create NSW to support a creative and vibrant regional NSW. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for each application for projects occurring between the 1st of May and 31st of December 2025. Eligible activities include workshops, exhibitions, performances, artist-in-residence programs, and public art and design projects. | View Details |
| 15 January 2025 | 14 April 2025 | Sound NSW | Venue Upgrade Grants Program 2 | Grants of up to $250,000 are available for dedicated live music venues to support venue upgrades that enhance audience and visitor experience. Funding will support the purchase of equipment and a range of infrastructure development works. Applicants must co-contribute at least 30% of the of the overall project budget (this can include cash and in-kind contributions). | View Details |
| 18 September 2024 | 30 April 2025 | Sound NSW | Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund | Up to $500,000 to support existing large-scale contemporary music festivals presented in NSW with a track record of delivering significant outcomes for contemporary music. | View Details |
| 1 April 2025 | 30 April 2025 | Arts Mid North Coast | 2025 Country Arts Support Program | The fund is delivered on behalf of Create NSW in partnership with the 15 Regional Arts Development Organisations. CASP is not a recurrent fund. Grants of $500 – $2,000 are available primarily for professional artists’ fees, art materials, venue hire, travel and accommodation and some marketing costs. | View Details |
| 1 November 2024 | 28 November 2025 | Sound NSW | Touring and Travel Fund | Up to $2,500 per person for domestic activity and up to $5,000 per person for international touring and travel activity are available via this quick response funding program for NSW contemporary music artists, acts and music industry professionals. | View Details |