Grants in Arts & Culture
VIC – Tiny Towns Fund (Round 3)
Funding up to $50,000 per applicant
The Tiny Towns Fund is a Victorian Government initiative designed to support small communities with populations of up to 5,000 people. Round 3 provides grants between $5,000 and $50,000 for projects that enhance liveability, strengthen community connections, and attract visitors to regional Victoria and outer metropolitan interface areas. Eligible projects include upgrades to community halls, libraries, playgrounds, splash parks, bike trails, and public art installations.
QLD Tourism Icons Investment Fund – Round 1
Up to $5 million
The Tourism Icons Investment Fund (TIIF) provides funding for projects that establish and enhance Queensland’s tourism attractions and experiences. It supports infrastructure, attractions, and experiences that exceed expectations, create jobs, and enable tourism-related businesses to grow. The fund aims to deliver exceptional tourism offerings that extend visitor stays in Queensland. By backing iconic projects, it goes beyond infrastructure, generating lasting economic and social benefits for communities across the state.
WA Heritage Grants Program
$10,000-$100,000
The Heritage Grants Program encourages investment in State Registered Heritage Places and supports key strategic objectives of the Heritage Council of Western Australia.
QLD Live Music Venue Business Grants Round 2
$50K-$100K
The Live Music Venue Business Grants, offered by Arts Queensland, provide funding of up to $100,000 to support live music venues with a capacity of 500 persons or less. The grants aim to help venues adapt to changing audience demands and increased operating costs by enhancing their ability to attract audiences and diversify income streams.
NSW Venue Upgrades Grants – Program 2
Up to $250,000
Grants are available for dedicated live music venues in New South Wales to support venue upgrades that enhance audience and visitor experience. Funding can support the purchase of equipment and a range of infrastructure development works.
Festivals Australia Program – Round 21
The total funding pool is approximately $1.4 million each financial year.
The Festival's Australia program aims to support arts and culture activities at festivals and community events in regional and remote Australia. It is a part of the Australian Government's Arts and Cultural Development Program to support participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture.
Each funding round allocates approximately $700,000 with the average grant recipient receiving $40,000.
Visions of Australia Program – Round 22
$2.8M annual funding pool
Federal grants supporting touring exhibitions and cultural access for regional and remote communities across Australia.
QLD First Nations Fashion and Textiles Accelerator Fund
Tier 1: $30,000 Tier 2: $60,000
This fund seeks to support First Nations artists to share their stories, celebrate their cultural identity and maximise the economic potential of their art by translating it into fashion and fabric, with focus on commercial growth.
QLD Arts Organisations Fund 2026-2029
$100,000
Arts Queensland will provide support for small to medium-sized arts and cultural QLD companies become stronger and share their creative works. This fund will support the core operational and program delivery costs, helping to ensure they are well positioned to deliver on and leverage the opportunity of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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