Applications are now open for the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Project Grants.
The Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities. The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms or cross-disciplinary practice.
Objectives
The objectives of the Regional Arts Fund are to support and promote participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture in regional and remote Australia, and through doing so:
Encourage and support sustainable economic, social and cultural outcomes in regional communities;
Develop partnerships and networks which leverage financial and/or in−kind support for regional arts projects and encourage ongoing collaboration;
Develop audiences and broaden community engagement with the arts;
Increase employment and professional development opportunities for, and raise the profile of, regional and remote artists; and
Support quality and viability of artistic and cultural activity.
Funding Stream
Project Grants, for arts projects, professional development for artists and arts workers, and community capacity building projects
Funding Information
The Australian Government will provide approximately $22 million over 6 years for the Regional Arts Fund program.
You can apply for Project Grants of up to $30,000
The maximum grant period for Project Grants is two years.
Eligible Activities
Eligible grant activities Project Grants Project Grants will fund high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences and communities.
The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms or cross disciplinary practice.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must:
Be an individual or Australian incorporated organization or local government organization
Have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) that is registered to your name and location
If required by the Australian Tax Office, be registered for the purposes of GST
Not have any outstanding reports, acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding or funding from a state or territory Regional Program Administrator. A serious breach is one that has resulted in, or warrants, the termination of a grant agreement.
