Quick Response Grants offer funding for regional artists, arts organisations and communities to respond to unique arts opportunities that present themselves at very short notice.

You can apply for Quick Response Grants up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations. There is no minimum grant amount. Assessors will make decisions around funding allocated to successful applicants, taking into consideration the quantum of funds available in the individual state/territory. In exceptional circumstances, applicants located in very remote areas may be permitted to apply for larger grants.

Please note:  There are no rounds in December and January.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant?

To be eligible you must:

• be an individual or Australian incorporated organisation or local government organisation
• have an active Australian Business Number (ABN) that is registered to your name and location
• if required by the Australian Tax Office, be registered for the purposes of GST
• not have any outstanding reports, acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding or funding from a state or territory Regional Program Administrator. A serious breach is one that has resulted in, or warrants, the termination of a grant agreement.

Unincorporated groups are eligible for funding if auspiced by an organisation that meets the above criteria. If you are under 18, you must be auspiced by a person over 18 with an active ABN.

Schools are only eligible to apply if they are located in a very remote area (MM 7) as defined using the Modified Monash Model.

If you are uncertain whether your organisation or project is eligible please contact the Regional Program Administrator prior to submitting your application.

Who is not eligible to apply for a grant?

You are not eligible to apply if you are: 

• an unincorporated organisation not auspiced by an organisation that meets the eligibility criteria
• a for profit company
• an organisation or individual based outside of regional or remote Australia (see below 5.2 Eligible Locations) 
• an Australian Government or state government entity (except for schools in very remote areas (MM 7)) 
• a Regional Program Administrator or a Regional Program Administrator employee directly involved in the delivery of the Regional Arts Fund 
• for Quick Response Grants, an individual or organisation who has already received a Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grant in the same financial year
• for Project Grants, an individual or organisation who has already received a Regional Arts Fund Project Grant in the same financial year
• for Project Grants, an individual or organisation who has already received multi-year funding for a Regional Arts Fund Project Grant taking place in the same financial year

• Phone: 02 9270 2500
• Email: funding@regionalartsnsw.com.au