This program provides up to $50,000 to support national tours by musicians performing original contemporary music.

The Contemporary Music Touring Program (CMTP) supports national touring activity undertaken by Australian musicians performing original Australian contemporary music.

The tour must comprise of performances in at least three venues or locations outside of the performer’s hometown. Tours that include regional and remote destinations, or which assist performers residing in regional and remote areas to tour, are a priority for funding.

Grants are available from $5,000 to $50,000, depending on the number of tour venues or locations in regional or remote areas.

Who can apply

Individuals or organisations may apply to tour live music performances within Australia. Touring musicians must be performing original Australian contemporary music. Funding can be provided to performers, managers, agents, and music networks on behalf of professionals working in the Australian music industry. Applications must contain one tour only.

Who can’t apply

You can’t apply for a grant if:

• your tour does not involve the presentation of original Australian contemporary music
• you received a grant, or administered a grant, from Creative Australia in the past and that grant has not been satisfactorily acquitted
• you owe money to Creative Australia.

• Phone: 02 9215 9000
• Email: enquiries@creative.gov.au
• Website: https://creative.gov.au/about-us/contact-us/