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Creative Australia – Delivery Partner: First Nations Editorial Development

  • Up to $150,000 per annum
  • Total funding of $300,000 over a two year investment period
  • Funding supports delivery of editorial development services for First Nations editors
  • Applications close: 12 May 2026

This program supports organisations to deliver services that build capability, opportunity and industry participation for First Nations editors. Funding supports structured editorial development activities within the arts and creative industries. The program forms part of the Creative Australia Industry Investment Program.

Key Requirements

  • Services must directly support First Nations editorial development
  • Activities must align with the Delivery Partner service statement
  • Initiatives must build capability, opportunity or industry participation for First Nations editors
  • All activities must adhere to Creative Australia First Nations Cultural and Intellectual Property Protocols

What is eligible for funding?

  • Delivery of professional development for First Nations editors
  • National or international industry networking opportunities
  • Collaboration with established organisations or relevant partners
  • Initiatives that strengthen the capabilities of First Nations editors

What companies are eligible for funding?

Applications are open to registered organisations with a demonstrated track record of publishing works by First Nations writers. Applicants must be legally constituted under Australian law, for example incorporated associations or companies limited by guarantee, and be able to demonstrate their current legal status.

Is this grant competitive or entitlement based?

Competitive. Your application will be assessed among other applications by a judging panel.

How can I increase my chances of winning this grant?

By engaging an accredited government grants consultant, such as Avant Group.

Competitive grants often require significant business case development and project analysis to support the application, this may include detailed presentations supporting the project’s merit, projected sales, cost-benefit analysis and more.

As part of your engagement with Avant Group, your account manager will assess the required documents and will provide the following as needed to support your grant submission.

Grant application writeup including a detailed presentation illustrating how the grant funding will contribute to your project, how the funding will contribute to the project’s budget, a project milestone plan, delivery timeline, impact on employment if applicable and a breakdown of the management and leadership team for the project

  • Industry analysis presentation
  • Competitor Analysis Presentation
  • Marketing and Sales Analysis Presentation
  • 3-5 year Cashflow Forecast
  • 3-5 year Balance Sheet Forecast
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Grant Funding
  • End-to-end grant application including information collating, analysis and application writing
  • CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) cost-benefit analysis
  • Stakeholder relations and Risk Mitigation Plans
  • Any other relevant forecasting that will support your application

How can I get help with my application? Or know if I’m likely to win funding?

Avant Group offers a no-obligation assessment of your eligibility for funding and will assess your likelihood of a successful grant application.