Project Grants provide major funding for high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences, and communities.

The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms, or cross-disciplinary practice.

You can apply for Project Grants of up to $30,000. 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. You are strongly encouraged to speak with a Regional Program Administrator Program Officer, especially if you are applying for grants greater than $20,000 as a large funding request may be unrealistic where the available funds are limited.

In exceptional circumstances, you may be permitted to apply for larger grants. You should keep in mind that the Regional Arts Fund supports a diverse range of high-quality projects that deliver outcomes in regional areas. To remain competitive, all applications for funding must include realistic budgets and represent value with money. Funding applications are assessed against other applications on a competitive basis.

Funding is available through annual or multi-year agreements, subject to available funds. Multi-year funding is only available to support the development and delivery of a single project across financial years (to a maximum of $30,000 per year). Applicants seeking multi-year funding will be required to provide a strongly argued business case demonstrating the need for, and benefits of, multi-year support and additional budget information.

The maximum grant period for Project Grants is two years.

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. 

• Phone: 07 3216 1322
• Email: raf@flyingarts.org.au