This program funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities. Organisations that undertake arts programs, projects, or that provide services to artists, are welcome to apply.

Organisations can propose a single project, a suite of projects or annual programs of activity.

Grants are available from $20,000 to $100,000. Supported activities must last no longer than two years from the proposed start date.

If you need advice about applying, contact an Artists Services Officer.

We fund a range of activities, for example:

• professional skills development, including mentoring and residencies
• the creation of new work
• practice based research
• creative development
• experimentation
• collaborations and exchanges
• touring
• festivals
• productions
• exhibitions
• performances
• publishing
• recording
• activities to develop the arts sector
• promotion and marketing
• market development activity
• activities that creatively engage communities.

Activities can take place nationally, internationally, online, or a combination of in-person and online (hybrid activities).

Who can apply?

You can only submit one application from your organisation’s account to each closing date for Arts Projects for Organisations.

Only organisations may apply to this category.

Organisations that provide a service to the arts are welcome to apply.

International organisations can apply for projects that benefit practicing Australian artists, their work or Australian audiences.

Applications for funding to the First Nations panel must come from First Nations organisations.

For organisations receiving multi-year investment through Four Year Investment, the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy or Visual Arts, Crafts and Design Framework from 2021-2024 and/or 2025-2028 – please contact your Multi Year Investment Manager or Artists Services to find out if you are eligible to apply to the 5 March 2024 closing date.

Who can’t apply?

You can’t apply for a grant if:

• you have already applied to this closing date for Arts Projects for Organisations
• you are applying to our International programs closing on Tuesday 9 April 2024 for the same activities
• you have an overdue grant report
• you owe money to Creative Australia
• you are an individual or group
• you receive multi-year investment through the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework
• for organisations receiving multi-year investment through Four Year Investment, the Visual Arts and Crafts Strategy or Visual Arts, Crafts and Design Framework from 2021-2024 and/or 2025-2028 – please contact your Multi Year Investment Manager or Artists Services to find out if you are eligible to apply to the 5 March 2024 closing date

• Address: PO Box 788 Strawberry Hills 2012 NSW
• Phone: 1800 226 912
• Email: enquiries@australiacouncil.gov.au