$10,000 grant for career development, open to writers, poets, editors, illustrators, journalists, arts workers and organisations in the literature sector.

The Elevate: First Nations Storytelling and Literature Fund is a $10,000 career development grant open to First Nations individuals and groups who are writers, poets, editors, illustrators, journalists, arts workers and groups in the literature sector.

Elevate is designed to support and develop career pathways and opportunities which may include capacity building, networking, mentoring, residencies, and audience development for their work. Projects can take place nationally, internationally, online, or in a combination of in-person and online.

Your project can commence on or after 1 December 2025, and it must be completed within 1 year of your start date mentioned in your application.

You can apply for this grant if you are an:

• Australian First Nations artist, arts and culture worker or group living in Australia

• Phone: 02 9215 9145
• Email: tammy.close@creative.gov.au