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Festivals Australia - 2024 - Round 2

ClosedGrant Closed: 8th of October 2024 - 11:30 pm Value: $5,000 to $150,000 Run By: Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Further Information: https://www.grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid=0559fd0e-6c96-4669-aae4-7645e232d20d

Festivals Australia provides funding to support individual art projects in regional or remote locations. Eligible projects take place at festivals, or significant one-off community events such as a town celebration or opening of a new community resource. Festivals Australia will:

  • provide access to a diverse range of engaging, innovative arts projects that grow audiences at festivals across regional and remote Australia,
  • support partnerships and collaboration across the arts sector, and
  • encourage community participation in arts projects at regional and remote festivals.

The program delivers two funding rounds each year usually opening in February and September. The Minister for the Arts (or their delegate) approves funding under the Program Guidelines.

To be eligible for funding, applicants must:

  • be an Australian incorporated organisation,
  • have an active Australian Business Number (ABN),
  • be registered for the purposes of GST, if required by the Australian Taxation Office, and
  • not have any outstanding reports, acquittals or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding.

Unincorporated groups are eligible for funding but must be auspiced by an organisation that meets the above criteria.

Festivals Australia does not fund projects that take place in major cities or metropolitan locations.

Last Updated: 10th of September 2024
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