Four Year Investment provides multi-year investment for arts and cultural organisations. This will enable organisations to plan with longer-term certainty and increase their capacity to leverage other support and collaborations.

Your organisation must demonstrate a high degree of artistic achievement, along with a compelling four year vision for the 2029-32 period. To be competitive, your organisation will also need to show that it is well governed, effectively managed, and generates diverse income streams.

It is the intention of this category to invest in organisations that are part of the small to medium arts and cultural sector. Large, well-resourced organisations or institutions seeking investment in multi-year arts programs may not be a priority for investment in this category.

Investment for approved organisations will support programs of activity from 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2032.

The minimum eligible grant request for this category is $100,000 per year, over the four year investment period ($400,000 in total). The maximum eligible grant request is $550,000 per year over the four year investment period ($2,200,000 in total). Creative Australia will advise what level of investment your organisation may apply for.

The application process for Four Year Investment requires a pre-application to determine an organisation's eligibility to apply to the category.

The pre-application form has eligibility criteria that must be met. If your organisation meets the following pre-application eligibility criteria, you will be confirmed as eligible to apply for Four Year Investment.

Investment history

Your organisation received:

• at least two Creative Australia project grants in the last five years (since 1 January 2021)* or
• Creative Australia multi-year investment from one or more eligible programs during 2017-28.

Annual revenue

Your organisation had:

• an average annual total income of at least $100,000 ex GST per annum for the past three years.

Length of incorporation

Your organisation has:

• operated as a legally constituted entity in Australia for minimum two years and
• delivered a creative arts or cultural program for minimum two years

Governance

Your organisation has:

• a clear governance model that is articulated in your constitution or similar.

*The following Creative Australia grant categories will not be eligible for consideration at this criterion:

• The Australian Cultural Fund
• AusArt Day
• Giving Day to the Arts

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