Up to $10,000 in matched funding for independent artists and collectives to run a fundraising campaign, and build fundraising and business skills.

MATCH Lab is a matched funding program for independent artists and collectives. The program aims to build artists’ skills in fundraising, increase their knowledge of philanthropy and business partnerships, develop their broader arts business experience and learn more about creating sustainable sources of revenue for their work into the future.

The funder is looking for enthusiastic independent artists and collectives of artists who have a project to fund and are keen to learn the art of fundraising and building a sustainable arts practice.

Creative Australia will give your project a boost by matching dollar-for-dollar (up to $10,000) what you raise during your fundraising campaign. This incentive should help you leverage support for your new project.

MATCH Lab is for individual artists and small groups of artists. If you are unsure, please contact the Private Investment Capability team.   

To be eligible, applicants must:   

• be a practicing artist, or group of artists
• be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident
• be aged 18 years or over
• have an ABN and be prepared to receive project funds; OR have an agreement in place with an auspicing body
• be available to participate in the Raising Money for Your Art clinic taking place on 28 and 29 October 2025 in Melbourne
• be prepared to run a fundraising campaign beginning after Fundraising Plan approval and concluding before 31 May 2026 (fundraising campaigns must run for a minimum of 4 weeks).  

• Phone: 03 9616 0321
• Email: cpa.programs@creative.gov.au