First Nations Arts: d/Deaf and/or Disabilities Project Fund

This opportunity is open to Australian First Nations individuals, groups and organisations, and supports projects and professional development opportunities across all art forms, nationally and internationally.

It is open to:

• Australian First Nations d/Deaf artists and arts workers
• Australian First Nations artists and arts workers with disability
• Australian First Nations d/Deaf artists and arts workers groups
• Australian First Nations artists and arts workers with disability groups
• Australian First Nations organisations.

Who can apply:

 Individuals must:

• identify as Australian First Nations
• identify as d/Deaf and/or with disability
• be 18+ years
• be based in Australia.

Organisations must:

• identify as Australian First Nations organisations:
  • at least 51% First Nations on the board
  • be known as a First Nations organisation that provides programs for First Nations community
• Demonstratable history of working and supporting Australian artists and/or arts workers who identify as:
  • First Nations
  • Deaf and/or with disability
• Be based in Australia.

Applications must have:

• eligible funding amount requested ($5,000 – $10,000)
• eligible project’s start date is on or after 1 July 2025 and end date must be completed within 2 years of your starting date.

Please note: You can only submit one application to this grant initiative.