| 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 |
| 24 October 2024 | 12 November 2024 | Creative Australia | Arts Business: First Nations Development Fund | Grants from $10,000 to $50,000 to build sustainable business practices and support economic and capacity-building opportunities. The opportunity is open to First Nations individuals and micro-organisations working in any artform and creative business. | View Details |
| 24 October 2024 | 12 November 2024 | Creative Australia | Young People: First Nations Arts & Culture Project Fund | Grants are available from $10,000 to $20,000 to support creative practice and career development, nationally and internationally across all art forms. | View Details |
| 24 October 2024 | 12 November 2024 | Music Australia | Core Contribution Fund | Organisations may apply for between $100,000 and $140,000 for a 2-year investment to support 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 | View Details |
| 21 October 2024 | 29 November 2024 | West Darling Arts | West Darling Arts 2025 CASP | Grants of up to $1,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations to support a range of arts and cultural activities across any arts genre, including music, visual arts, crafts, theatre and film. | View Details |
| 1 February 2024 | 30 November 2024 | Regional Arts NSW | Quick Response Grants | Quick Response Grants are delivered monthly from February to November and support immediate need that arises where activity is unable to be planned for or supported in other funding rounds, for example taking up professional development, skills development or small project opportunities at short notice. Individuals can apply for up to $3000, organisations can apply for up to $5000. | View Details |
| 24 October 2024 | 3 December 2024 | Music Australia | International Performance and Touring Activity (Music Export Development Fund) | Up to $25,000 matched funding for international tours and performances by Australian contemporary music artists. | View Details |
| 24 October 2024 | 3 December 2024 | Music Australia | International Professional and Artistic Development (Export Development Fund) | Up to $15,000 matched funding to support international professional development activities. | View Details |
| 24 October 2024 | 3 December 2024 | Music Australia | International Market and Audience Development (Export Development Fund) | Up to $10,000 matched funding to support international promotional and content creation activities. | 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 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 |