The Australia Council for the Arts invites applications for its arts project grants for organizations. These support a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences.

Opportunity

Activities may include: creation of new work, arts practice based research, creative development, professional skills development, experimentation, collaborations,touring, festivals, productions, exhibitions, performances, publishing, recording, promotion and marketing, market development activity.

Eligibility

  • Applications are accepted from organizations
  • International organizations can apply for projects that benefit practicing Australian artists or their work
  • Applications for funding to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander panel must come from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organizations

Funding Available

  • Maximum amount:$10,000 to $100,000
  • Project duration: no more than 2 years from the proposed start date

Helpful Links

Deadlines

Full Application:
CURO Internal Deadline for Review Please contact your Research Facilitator.
cuResearch Checklist Deadline
  • January 31, 2017 for projects starting after 1 May 2017
  • May 30, 2017 for projects starting after 1 September 2017
  • September 26, 2017 for projects starting after 1 January 2018.
Full application submission to sponsor
  • February 7, 2017 for projects starting after 1 May 2017
  • June 6, 2017 for projects starting after 1 September 2017
  • October 3, 2017 for projects starting after 1 January 2018.

Submitting Your Application

  • Applications must be submitted via cuResearch, through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
  • More information on cuResearch can be found here.

Internal Contacts

If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact the appropriate Research Facilitator.