Grants in Arts & Culture
VIC – 2026–27 Multicultural Festivals and Events Program
Funding up to $50,000 is available.
Victorian grants supporting multicultural festivals and events that celebrate diversity and bring communities together.
Creative Australia – Delivery Partner: First Nations Editorial Development
Up to $300,000
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.
NSW Regional Events and Partnerships (Active Regional Communities Package)
Grants from $750,000-$2,000,000
NSW grants of $750k–$2m for regional events and infrastructure delivering ongoing community and economic benefits.
Music Victoria – Live Music Festivals Fund (Round 3)
Up to $50,000
The Live Music Festivals Fund supports the sustainability of Victoria’s contemporary live music festival sector. Delivered by Music Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government, the fund focuses on small‑to‑medium festivals, helping festivals remain viable while providing paid opportunities for artists and work for creative and event professionals.
Screen Australia – Narrative Content Short Film Production
Up to $150,000
The Screen Australia Narrative Content Short Film Production program supports the production of high‑quality Australian narrative short films. The program is designed to build creative capability, support emerging and mid‑career screen practitioners and enable short films to reach festival and industry audiences.
Screen Australia – Narrative Content Production
Minimum funding request: $150,000
Screen Australia’s Narrative Content Production program supports the production of Australian scripted content across feature film, television and online platforms. The program aims to support distinctive storytelling, build screen sector capability and deliver high‑quality Australian stories to audiences domestically and internationally.
Screen NSW – Pathways Development Program
Up to $30,000
The Screen NSW Pathways Development Program supports emerging writers living with disability to develop original long‑form screen projects to a pitch‑ready stage. The program provides targeted development funding and mentoring to strengthen participation, representation and career pathways within the NSW screen sector.
Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program 2026–27
$10,000-$150,000
Federal grants of up to $150,000 for commemorative projects honouring Australia’s service personnel under the Saluting Their Service Program.
SA – Multicultural Community Fund
$20M funding pool
Infrastructure grants for SA multicultural organisations to build or upgrade inclusive community facilities. Competitive program.
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